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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.62, 7,628.62 and 4,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.62, 7,628.62 and 4,384.86 is: 6,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.62 : 7,628.62 = 4,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.62/7,628.62 = 4,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.62x = 7,628.62 × 4,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.62x = 33,450,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,450,430.69/5,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.28

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