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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.23, 7,570.96 and 3,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.23, 7,570.96 and 3,128.32 is: 4,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.23 : 7,570.96 = 3,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.23/7,570.96 = 3,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.23x = 7,570.96 × 3,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.23x = 23,684,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,385.59/5,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.06

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