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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.94, 8,108.91 and 1,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.94, 8,108.91 and 1,510.25 is: 2,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.94 : 8,108.91 = 1,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.94/8,108.91 = 1,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.94x = 8,108.91 × 1,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.94x = 12,246,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,440.78/5,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.37

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