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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.82, 8,123.73 and 1,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.82, 8,123.73 and 1,520.53 is: 2,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.82 : 8,123.73 = 1,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.82/8,123.73 = 1,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.82x = 8,123.73 × 1,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.82x = 12,352,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,375.18/5,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.80

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