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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.92, 8,198.72 and 1,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.92, 8,198.72 and 1,517.22 is: 2,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.92 : 8,198.72 = 1,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.92/8,198.72 = 1,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.92x = 8,198.72 × 1,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.92x = 12,439,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,254.37/5,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.37

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