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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.25, 8,133.38 and 1,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.25, 8,133.38 and 1,318.25 is: 1,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.25 : 8,133.38 = 1,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.25/8,133.38 = 1,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.25x = 8,133.38 × 1,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.25x = 10,721,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,828.19/5,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.38

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