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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.28, 7,688.22 and 1,615.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.28, 7,688.22 and 1,615.39 is: 2,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.28 : 7,688.22 = 1,615.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.28/7,688.22 = 1,615.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.28x = 7,688.22 × 1,615.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.28x = 12,419,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,491.67/5,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.19

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