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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.66, 8,124.21 and 1,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.66, 8,124.21 and 1,520.10 is: 2,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.66 : 8,124.21 = 1,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.66/8,124.21 = 1,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.66x = 8,124.21 × 1,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.66x = 12,349,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,611.62/5,415.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.35

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