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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.16, 8,439.59 and 3,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.16, 8,439.59 and 3,288.84 is: 4,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.16 : 8,439.59 = 3,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.16/8,439.59 = 3,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.16x = 8,439.59 × 3,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.16x = 27,756,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,498.09/5,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.72

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