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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.48, 8,273.19 and 2,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.48, 8,273.19 and 2,395.08 is: 3,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.48 : 8,273.19 = 2,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.48/8,273.19 = 2,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.48x = 8,273.19 × 2,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.48x = 19,814,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,951.91/5,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.61

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