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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.60, 8,220.45 and 3,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.60, 8,220.45 and 3,628.10 is: 5,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.60 : 8,220.45 = 3,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.60/8,220.45 = 3,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.60x = 8,220.45 × 3,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.60x = 29,824,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,614.65/5,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.83

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