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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.57, 7,976.40 and 1,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.57, 7,976.40 and 1,421.92 is: 2,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.57 : 7,976.40 = 1,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.57/7,976.40 = 1,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.57x = 7,976.40 × 1,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.57x = 11,341,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,802.69/5,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.89

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