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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.09, 8,439.49 and 3,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.09, 8,439.49 and 3,288.77 is: 4,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.09 : 8,439.49 = 3,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.09/8,439.49 = 3,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.09x = 8,439.49 × 3,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.09x = 27,755,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,755,561.44/5,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.61

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