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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.22, 8,124.12 and 1,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.22, 8,124.12 and 1,519.54 is: 2,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.22 : 8,124.12 = 1,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.22/8,124.12 = 1,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.22x = 8,124.12 × 1,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.22x = 12,344,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,925.30/5,415.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.67

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