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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.12, 7,744.20 and 4,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.12, 7,744.20 and 4,215.44 is: 5,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.12 : 7,744.20 = 4,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.12/7,744.20 = 4,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.12x = 7,744.20 × 4,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.12x = 32,645,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,210.45/5,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.80

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