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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.22, 8,108.15 and 1,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.22, 8,108.15 and 1,509.62 is: 2,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.22 : 8,108.15 = 1,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.22/8,108.15 = 1,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.22x = 8,108.15 × 1,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.22x = 12,240,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,177.31/5,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.51

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