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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.52, 8,123.26 and 1,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.52, 8,123.26 and 1,311.52 is: 1,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.52 : 8,123.26 = 1,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.52/8,123.26 = 1,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.52x = 8,123.26 × 1,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.52x = 10,653,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,817.96/5,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.28

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