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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.38, 8,115.70 and 1,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.38, 8,115.70 and 1,515.08 is: 2,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.38 : 8,115.70 = 1,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.38/8,115.70 = 1,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.38x = 8,115.70 × 1,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.38x = 12,295,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,934.76/5,410.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.66

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