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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.92, 8,115.48 and 1,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.92, 8,115.48 and 1,514.52 is: 2,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.92 : 8,115.48 = 1,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.92/8,115.48 = 1,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.92x = 8,115.48 × 1,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.92x = 12,291,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,056.77/5,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.53

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