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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.21, 8,129.34 and 1,523.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.21, 8,129.34 and 1,523.65 is: 2,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.21 : 8,129.34 = 1,523.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.21/8,129.34 = 1,523.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.21x = 8,129.34 × 1,523.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.21x = 12,386,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,268.89/5,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.62

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