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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.06, 8,120.16 and 1,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.06, 8,120.16 and 1,517.54 is: 2,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.06 : 8,120.16 = 1,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.06/8,120.16 = 1,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.06x = 8,120.16 × 1,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.06x = 12,322,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,667.61/5,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.05

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