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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.72, 8,116.06 and 1,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.72, 8,116.06 and 1,515.16 is: 2,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.72 : 8,116.06 = 1,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.72/8,116.06 = 1,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.72x = 8,116.06 × 1,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.72x = 12,297,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,129.47/5,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.73

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