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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.40, 8,188.47 and 1,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.40, 8,188.47 and 1,510.94 is: 2,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.40 : 8,188.47 = 1,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.40/8,188.47 = 1,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.40x = 8,188.47 × 1,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.40x = 12,372,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,307.33/5,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.24

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