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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.10, 8,102.55 and 4,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.10, 8,102.55 and 4,428.90 is: 6,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.10 : 8,102.55 = 4,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.10/8,102.55 = 4,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.10x = 8,102.55 × 4,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.10x = 35,885,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,885,383.70/5,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.49

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