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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.82, 8,125.22 and 1,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.82, 8,125.22 and 1,312.82 is: 1,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.82 : 8,125.22 = 1,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.82/8,125.22 = 1,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.82x = 8,125.22 × 1,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.82x = 10,666,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,910.69/5,416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.22

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