SOLUTION: i need a little help on proportions x over 5 = 3 over 4

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x over 5 = 3 over 4 This question is from textbook

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Okay, we cross-multiply and solve for x...like this...
From x/5 = 3/4, we get
4x = 15
x = 15/4