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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.13, 8,134.70 and 1,319.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.13, 8,134.70 and 1,319.13 is: 1,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.13 : 8,134.70 = 1,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.13/8,134.70 = 1,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.13x = 8,134.70 × 1,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.13x = 10,730,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,726.81/5,423.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.70

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