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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.72, 8,116.92 and 4,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.72, 8,116.92 and 4,315.56 is: 6,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.72 : 8,116.92 = 4,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.72/8,116.92 = 4,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.72x = 8,116.92 × 4,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.72x = 35,029,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,055.28/5,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.03

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