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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.55, 8,521.73 and 1,521.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.55, 8,521.73 and 1,521.99 is: 2,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.55 : 8,521.73 = 1,521.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.55/8,521.73 = 1,521.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.55x = 8,521.73 × 1,521.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.55x = 12,969,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,987.84/5,681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.83

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