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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.12, 8,121.20 and 1,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.12, 8,121.20 and 1,518.44 is: 2,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.12 : 8,121.20 = 1,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.12/8,121.20 = 1,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.12x = 8,121.20 × 1,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.12x = 12,331,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,554.93/5,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.67

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