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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.89, 7,825.05 and 1,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.89, 7,825.05 and 1,518.04 is: 2,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.89 : 7,825.05 = 1,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.89/7,825.05 = 1,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.89x = 7,825.05 × 1,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.89x = 11,878,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,692.19/5,215.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.40

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