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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.20, 8,123.31 and 1,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.20, 8,123.31 and 1,519.59 is: 2,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.20 : 8,123.31 = 1,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.20/8,123.31 = 1,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.20x = 8,123.31 × 1,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.20x = 12,344,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,100.64/5,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.53

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