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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.45, 8,118.71 and 1,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.45, 8,118.71 and 1,516.85 is: 2,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.45 : 8,118.71 = 1,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.45/8,118.71 = 1,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.45x = 8,118.71 × 1,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.45x = 12,314,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,871.79/5,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.29

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