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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.50, 8,122.44 and 4,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.50, 8,122.44 and 4,496.96 is: 6,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.50 : 8,122.44 = 4,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.50/8,122.44 = 4,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.50x = 8,122.44 × 4,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.50x = 36,526,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,526,308.09/5,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.77

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