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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.77, 8,108.51 and 1,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.77, 8,108.51 and 1,510.18 is: 2,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.77 : 8,108.51 = 1,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.77/8,108.51 = 1,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.77x = 8,108.51 × 1,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.77x = 12,245,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,281.81/5,405.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.22

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