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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.28, 8,205.15 and 1,521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.28, 8,205.15 and 1,521.51 is: 2,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.28 : 8,205.15 = 1,521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.28/8,205.15 = 1,521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.28x = 8,205.15 × 1,521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.28x = 12,484,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,217.78/5,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.19

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