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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.32, 8,124.72 and 1,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.32, 8,124.72 and 1,520.64 is: 2,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.32 : 8,124.72 = 1,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.32/8,124.72 = 1,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.32x = 8,124.72 × 1,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.32x = 12,354,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,774.22/5,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.03

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