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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.92, 8,108.73 and 1,510.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.92, 8,108.73 and 1,510.21 is: 2,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.92 : 8,108.73 = 1,510.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.92/8,108.73 = 1,510.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.92x = 8,108.73 × 1,510.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.92x = 12,245,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,885.13/5,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.27

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