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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.35, 7,515.43 and 4,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.35, 7,515.43 and 4,182.15 is: 5,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.35 : 7,515.43 = 4,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.35/7,515.43 = 4,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.35x = 7,515.43 × 4,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.35x = 31,430,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430,655.57/5,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.14

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