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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.53, 7,976.31 and 1,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.53, 7,976.31 and 1,421.93 is: 2,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.53 : 7,976.31 = 1,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.53/7,976.31 = 1,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.53x = 7,976.31 × 1,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.53x = 11,341,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,754.48/5,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.90

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