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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.44, 8,130.60 and 1,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.44, 8,130.60 and 1,524.84 is: 2,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.44 : 8,130.60 = 1,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.44/8,130.60 = 1,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.44x = 8,130.60 × 1,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.44x = 12,397,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,864.10/5,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.24

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