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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.95, 8,115.89 and 1,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.95, 8,115.89 and 1,515.39 is: 2,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.95 : 8,115.89 = 1,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.95/8,115.89 = 1,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.95x = 8,115.89 × 1,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.95x = 12,298,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,730.97/5,410.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.93

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