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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.94, 8,429.91 and 1,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.94, 8,429.91 and 1,515.94 is: 2,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.94 : 8,429.91 = 1,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.94/8,429.91 = 1,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.94x = 8,429.91 × 1,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.94x = 12,779,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,211.01/5,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.91

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