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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.14, 8,124.66 and 1,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.14, 8,124.66 and 1,520.55 is: 2,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.14 : 8,124.66 = 1,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.14/8,124.66 = 1,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.14x = 8,124.66 × 1,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.14x = 12,353,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,951.76/5,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.95

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