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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.08, 8,129.16 and 1,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.08, 8,129.16 and 1,523.52 is: 2,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.08 : 8,129.16 = 1,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.08/8,129.16 = 1,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.08x = 8,129.16 × 1,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.08x = 12,384,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,937.84/5,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.43

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