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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.11, 8,441.28 and 3,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.11, 8,441.28 and 3,541.73 is: 5,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.11 : 8,441.28 = 3,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.11/8,441.28 = 3,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.11x = 8,441.28 × 3,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.11x = 29,896,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,896,734.61/5,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.04

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