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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.50, 8,126.25 and 1,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.50, 8,126.25 and 1,313.50 is: 1,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.50 : 8,126.25 = 1,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.50/8,126.25 = 1,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.50x = 8,126.25 × 1,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.50x = 10,673,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,829.38/5,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.25

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