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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.64, 8,120.45 and 1,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.64, 8,120.45 and 1,518.04 is: 2,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.64 : 8,120.45 = 1,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.64/8,120.45 = 1,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.64x = 8,120.45 × 1,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.64x = 12,327,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,181.86/5,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.06

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