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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.40, 8,106.90 and 4,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.40, 8,106.90 and 4,832.20 is: 7,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.40 : 8,106.90 = 4,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.40/8,106.90 = 4,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.40x = 8,106.90 × 4,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.40x = 39,174,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,174,162.18/5,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.84

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