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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.31, 8,125.97 and 1,313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.31, 8,125.97 and 1,313.31 is: 1,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.31 : 8,125.97 = 1,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.31/8,125.97 = 1,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.31x = 8,125.97 × 1,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.31x = 10,671,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,917.66/5,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.97

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