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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.15, 7,687.71 and 1,615.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.15, 7,687.71 and 1,615.45 is: 2,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.15 : 7,687.71 = 1,615.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.15/7,687.71 = 1,615.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.15x = 7,687.71 × 1,615.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.15x = 12,419,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,111.12/5,125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.17

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