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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.09, 8,123.76 and 1,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.09, 8,123.76 and 1,520.49 is: 2,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.09 : 8,123.76 = 1,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.09/8,123.76 = 1,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.09x = 8,123.76 × 1,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.09x = 12,352,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,126.31/5,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.64

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