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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.18, 7,766.88 and 3,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.18, 7,766.88 and 3,238.32 is: 4,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.18 : 7,766.88 = 3,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.18/7,766.88 = 3,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.18x = 7,766.88 × 3,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.18x = 25,151,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,642.84/5,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.88

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