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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.24, 8,125.98 and 1,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.24, 8,125.98 and 1,521.56 is: 2,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.24 : 8,125.98 = 1,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.24/8,125.98 = 1,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.24x = 8,125.98 × 1,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.24x = 12,364,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,166.13/5,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.37

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