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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.16, 7,828.88 and 5,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.16, 7,828.88 and 5,521.24 is: 7,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.16 : 7,828.88 = 5,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.16/7,828.88 = 5,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.16x = 7,828.88 × 5,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.16x = 43,225,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,225,125.41/5,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.15

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