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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.60, 7,974.48 and 2,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.60, 7,974.48 and 2,716.80 is: 4,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.60 : 7,974.48 = 2,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.60/7,974.48 = 2,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.60x = 7,974.48 × 2,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.60x = 21,665,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,665,067.26/5,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.69

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