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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.80, 7,975.19 and 1,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.80, 7,975.19 and 1,807.18 is: 2,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.80 : 7,975.19 = 1,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.80/7,975.19 = 1,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.80x = 7,975.19 × 1,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.80x = 14,412,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,588.44/5,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.77

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