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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.40, 8,195.97 and 1,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.40, 8,195.97 and 1,515.95 is: 2,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.40 : 8,195.97 = 1,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.40/8,195.97 = 1,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.40x = 8,195.97 × 1,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.40x = 12,424,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,680.72/5,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.75

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