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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.16, 7,985.76 and 1,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.16, 7,985.76 and 1,813.02 is: 2,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.16 : 7,985.76 = 1,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.16/7,985.76 = 1,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.16x = 7,985.76 × 1,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.16x = 14,478,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,342.60/5,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.88

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