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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.16, 8,514.96 and 5,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.16, 8,514.96 and 5,213 is: 7,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.16 : 8,514.96 = 5,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.16/8,514.96 = 5,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.16x = 8,514.96 × 5,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.16x = 44,388,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,486.48/5,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.65

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