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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.48, 8,431.20 and 3,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.48, 8,431.20 and 3,284.88 is: 4,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.48 : 8,431.20 = 3,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.48/8,431.20 = 3,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.48x = 8,431.20 × 3,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.48x = 27,695,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,695,480.26/5,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.85

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