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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.14, 7,969.91 and 2,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.14, 7,969.91 and 2,713.04 is: 4,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.14 : 7,969.91 = 2,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.14/7,969.91 = 2,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.14x = 7,969.91 × 2,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.14x = 21,622,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,631.21/5,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.66

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