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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.52, 8,110.64 and 4,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.52, 8,110.64 and 4,590.88 is: 6,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.52 : 8,110.64 = 4,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.52/8,110.64 = 4,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.52x = 8,110.64 × 4,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.52x = 37,234,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,234,974.96/5,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.60

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