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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.02, 8,128.56 and 1,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.02, 8,128.56 and 1,523.46 is: 2,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.02 : 8,128.56 = 1,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.02/8,128.56 = 1,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.02x = 8,128.56 × 1,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.02x = 12,383,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,536.02/5,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.20

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