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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.10, 7,969.01 and 1,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.10, 7,969.01 and 1,417.41 is: 2,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.10 : 7,969.01 = 1,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.10/7,969.01 = 1,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.10x = 7,969.01 × 1,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.10x = 11,295,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,354.46/5,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.94

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