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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.09, 8,128.53 and 1,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.09, 8,128.53 and 1,522.49 is: 2,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.09 : 8,128.53 = 1,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.09/8,128.53 = 1,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.09x = 8,128.53 × 1,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.09x = 12,375,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,565.00/5,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.12

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