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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.28, 8,128.20 and 1,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.28, 8,128.20 and 1,524.08 is: 2,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.28 : 8,128.20 = 1,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.28/8,128.20 = 1,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.28x = 8,128.20 × 1,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.28x = 12,388,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,027.06/5,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.92

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