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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.48, 8,431.20 and 3,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.48, 8,431.20 and 3,439.20 is: 5,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.48 : 8,431.20 = 3,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.48/8,431.20 = 3,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.48x = 8,431.20 × 3,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.48x = 28,996,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,583.04/5,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.77

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