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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.20, 7,969.80 and 1,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.20, 7,969.80 and 1,615.10 is: 2,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.20 : 7,969.80 = 1,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.20/7,969.80 = 1,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.20x = 7,969.80 × 1,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.20x = 12,872,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,023.98/5,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.65

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