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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.06, 8,197.53 and 1,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.06, 8,197.53 and 1,516.35 is: 2,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.06 : 8,197.53 = 1,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.06/8,197.53 = 1,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.06x = 8,197.53 × 1,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.06x = 12,430,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,284.77/5,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.09

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