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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.19, 7,415.13 and 3,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.19, 7,415.13 and 3,015.51 is: 4,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.19 : 7,415.13 = 3,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.19/7,415.13 = 3,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.19x = 7,415.13 × 3,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.19x = 22,360,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,398.67/5,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.48

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