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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.12, 8,122.70 and 1,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.12, 8,122.70 and 1,519.44 is: 2,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.12 : 8,122.70 = 1,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.12/8,122.70 = 1,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.12x = 8,122.70 × 1,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.12x = 12,341,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,955.29/5,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.17

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