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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.97, 8,115.45 and 1,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.97, 8,115.45 and 1,514.37 is: 2,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.97 : 8,115.45 = 1,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.97/8,115.45 = 1,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.97x = 8,115.45 × 1,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.97x = 12,289,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,794.02/5,409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.69

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