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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.24, 8,124.48 and 1,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.24, 8,124.48 and 1,520.56 is: 2,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.24 : 8,124.48 = 1,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.24/8,124.48 = 1,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.24x = 8,124.48 × 1,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.24x = 12,353,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,759.31/5,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.87

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