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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.57, 7,754.34 and 1,521.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.57, 7,754.34 and 1,521.57 is: 2,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.57 : 7,754.34 = 1,521.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.57/7,754.34 = 1,521.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.57x = 7,754.34 × 1,521.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.57x = 11,798,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,771.11/5,169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.35

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