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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.67, 7,978.02 and 1,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.67, 7,978.02 and 1,809.03 is: 2,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.67 : 7,978.02 = 1,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.67/7,978.02 = 1,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.67x = 7,978.02 × 1,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.67x = 14,432,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,477.52/5,318.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.55

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