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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.48, 8,112.74 and 3,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.48, 8,112.74 and 3,560.99 is: 5,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.48 : 8,112.74 = 3,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.48/8,112.74 = 3,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.48x = 8,112.74 × 3,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.48x = 28,889,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,327.64/5,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.58

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