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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.67, 7,908.59 and 3,628.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.67, 7,908.59 and 3,628.99 is: 5,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.67 : 7,908.59 = 3,628.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.67/7,908.59 = 3,628.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.67x = 7,908.59 × 3,628.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.67x = 28,700,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,194.02/5,271.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.23

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