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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.36, 8,120.52 and 1,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.36, 8,120.52 and 1,517.76 is: 2,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.36 : 8,120.52 = 1,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.36/8,120.52 = 1,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.36x = 8,120.52 × 1,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.36x = 12,325,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,000.44/5,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.77

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