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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.05, 8,125.76 and 3,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.05, 8,125.76 and 3,440.60 is: 5,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.05 : 8,125.76 = 3,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.05/8,125.76 = 3,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.05x = 8,125.76 × 3,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.05x = 27,957,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,489.86/5,415.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.92

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