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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.28, 8,108.34 and 1,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.28, 8,108.34 and 1,510.72 is: 2,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.28 : 8,108.34 = 1,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.28/8,108.34 = 1,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.28x = 8,108.34 × 1,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.28x = 12,249,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,405.47/5,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.77

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