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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.05, 7,963.13 and 3,119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.05, 7,963.13 and 3,119.49 is: 4,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.05 : 7,963.13 = 3,119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.05/7,963.13 = 3,119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.05x = 7,963.13 × 3,119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.05x = 24,840,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,912.20/5,316.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.81

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