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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.54, 8,118.83 and 1,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.54, 8,118.83 and 1,516.84 is: 2,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.54 : 8,118.83 = 1,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.54/8,118.83 = 1,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.54x = 8,118.83 × 1,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.54x = 12,314,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,966.10/5,412.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.27

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