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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.31, 7,415.27 and 3,015.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.31, 7,415.27 and 3,015.61 is: 4,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.31 : 7,415.27 = 3,015.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.31/7,415.27 = 3,015.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.31x = 7,415.27 × 3,015.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.31x = 22,361,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,562.36/5,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.60

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