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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.10, 7,975.85 and 1,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.10, 7,975.85 and 1,619.04 is: 2,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.10 : 7,975.85 = 1,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.10/7,975.85 = 1,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.10x = 7,975.85 × 1,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.10x = 12,913,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,220.18/5,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.08

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