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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.38, 8,120.85 and 1,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.38, 8,120.85 and 1,519.09 is: 2,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.38 : 8,120.85 = 1,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.38/8,120.85 = 1,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.38x = 8,120.85 × 1,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.38x = 12,336,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,302.03/5,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.43

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