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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.88, 8,131.92 and 3,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.88, 8,131.92 and 3,471.12 is: 5,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.88 : 8,131.92 = 3,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.88/8,131.92 = 3,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.88x = 8,131.92 × 3,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.88x = 28,226,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,870.15/5,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.39

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