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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.37, 8,512.32 and 1,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.37, 8,512.32 and 1,515.60 is: 2,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.37 : 8,512.32 = 1,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.37/8,512.32 = 1,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.37x = 8,512.32 × 1,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.37x = 12,901,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,272.19/5,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.20

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