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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.48, 7,975.20 and 1,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.48, 7,975.20 and 1,422.20 is: 2,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.48 : 7,975.20 = 1,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.48/7,975.20 = 1,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.48x = 7,975.20 × 1,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.48x = 11,342,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,329.44/5,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.03

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