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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.26, 8,118.70 and 1,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.26, 8,118.70 and 1,516.97 is: 2,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.26 : 8,118.70 = 1,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.26/8,118.70 = 1,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.26x = 8,118.70 × 1,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.26x = 12,315,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,840.84/5,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.54

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