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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.17, 8,127.30 and 1,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.17, 8,127.30 and 1,522.70 is: 2,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.17 : 8,127.30 = 1,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.17/8,127.30 = 1,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.17x = 8,127.30 × 1,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.17x = 12,375,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,439.71/5,418.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.06

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