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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.27, 7,815.18 and 1,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.27, 7,815.18 and 1,512.42 is: 2,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.27 : 7,815.18 = 1,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.27/7,815.18 = 1,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.27x = 7,815.18 × 1,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.27x = 11,819,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,834.54/5,210.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.57

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