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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.34, 8,123.31 and 1,520.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.34, 8,123.31 and 1,520.66 is: 2,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.34 : 8,123.31 = 1,520.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.34/8,123.31 = 1,520.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.34x = 8,123.31 × 1,520.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.34x = 12,352,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,792.58/5,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.65

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