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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.17, 8,439.37 and 2,997.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.17, 8,439.37 and 2,997.17 is: 4,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.17 : 8,439.37 = 2,997.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.17/8,439.37 = 2,997.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.17x = 8,439.37 × 2,997.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.17x = 25,294,169.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294,169.40/5,628.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.21

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