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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.20, 8,196.24 and 1,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.20, 8,196.24 and 1,515.48 is: 2,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.20 : 8,196.24 = 1,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.20/8,196.24 = 1,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.20x = 8,196.24 × 1,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.20x = 12,421,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,237.80/5,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.20

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