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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.60, 8,117.98 and 1,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.60, 8,117.98 and 1,516.10 is: 2,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.60 : 8,117.98 = 1,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.60/8,117.98 = 1,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.60x = 8,117.98 × 1,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.60x = 12,307,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,669.48/5,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.89

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