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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.02, 8,122.68 and 1,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.02, 8,122.68 and 1,519.65 is: 2,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.02 : 8,122.68 = 1,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.02/8,122.68 = 1,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.02x = 8,122.68 × 1,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.02x = 12,343,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,630.66/5,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.10

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