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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.20, 8,131.80 and 1,525.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.20, 8,131.80 and 1,525.61 is: 2,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.20 : 8,131.80 = 1,525.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.20/8,131.80 = 1,525.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.20x = 8,131.80 × 1,525.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.20x = 12,405,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,954.29/5,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.41

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