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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.48, 8,128.27 and 3,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.48, 8,128.27 and 3,339.50 is: 5,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.48 : 8,128.27 = 3,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.48/8,128.27 = 3,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.48x = 8,128.27 × 3,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.48x = 27,144,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,144,399.17/5,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.37

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