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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.10, 8,235.15 and 3,412.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.10, 8,235.15 and 3,412.45 is: 5,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.10 : 8,235.15 = 3,412.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.10/8,235.15 = 3,412.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.10x = 8,235.15 × 3,412.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.10x = 28,102,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,102,037.62/5,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.68

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