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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.30, 8,105.85 and 4,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.30, 8,105.85 and 4,428.70 is: 6,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.30 : 8,105.85 = 4,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.30/8,105.85 = 4,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.30x = 8,105.85 × 4,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.30x = 35,898,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,898,377.90/5,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.56

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