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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.01, 8,121.33 and 1,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.01, 8,121.33 and 1,518.72 is: 2,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.01 : 8,121.33 = 1,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.01/8,121.33 = 1,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.01x = 8,121.33 × 1,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.01x = 12,333,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,978.10/5,414.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.16

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