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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.47, 8,123.76 and 1,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.47, 8,123.76 and 1,521.18 is: 2,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.47 : 8,123.76 = 1,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.47/8,123.76 = 1,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.47x = 8,123.76 × 1,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.47x = 12,357,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,701.24/5,416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.50

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