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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.44, 8,110.26 and 1,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.44, 8,110.26 and 1,512.24 is: 2,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.44 : 8,110.26 = 1,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.44/8,110.26 = 1,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.44x = 8,110.26 × 1,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.44x = 12,264,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,659.58/5,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.11

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