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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.44, 7,758.48 and 5,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.44, 7,758.48 and 5,028.96 is: 6,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.44 : 7,758.48 = 5,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.44/7,758.48 = 5,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.44x = 7,758.48 × 5,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.44x = 39,017,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,017,085.58/5,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.23

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