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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.80, 8,134.62 and 3,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.80, 8,134.62 and 3,228.80 is: 4,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.80 : 8,134.62 = 3,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.80/8,134.62 = 3,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.80x = 8,134.62 × 3,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.80x = 26,265,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,265,020.38/5,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.71

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