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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.19, 8,130.30 and 1,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.19, 8,130.30 and 1,524.63 is: 2,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.19 : 8,130.30 = 1,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.19/8,130.30 = 1,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.19x = 8,130.30 × 1,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.19x = 12,395,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,699.29/5,420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.95

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