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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.28, 8,432.57 and 3,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.28, 8,432.57 and 3,983.30 is: 5,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.28 : 8,432.57 = 3,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.28/8,432.57 = 3,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.28x = 8,432.57 × 3,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.28x = 33,589,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,589,394.00/5,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.09

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