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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.25, 8,131.88 and 1,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.25, 8,131.88 and 1,317.25 is: 1,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.25 : 8,131.88 = 1,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.25/8,131.88 = 1,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.25x = 8,131.88 × 1,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.25x = 10,711,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,718.93/5,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.88

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