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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.36, 8,442.99 and 4,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.36, 8,442.99 and 4,244.34 is: 6,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.36 : 8,442.99 = 4,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.36/8,442.99 = 4,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.36x = 8,442.99 × 4,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.36x = 35,834,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,920.18/5,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.85

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