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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.74, 8,129.73 and 1,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.74, 8,129.73 and 1,524.06 is: 2,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.74 : 8,129.73 = 1,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.74/8,129.73 = 1,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.74x = 8,129.73 × 1,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.74x = 12,390,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,196.30/5,419.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.12

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