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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.40, 8,442.60 and 4,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.40, 8,442.60 and 4,399.60 is: 6,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.40 : 8,442.60 = 4,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.40/8,442.60 = 4,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.40x = 8,442.60 × 4,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.40x = 37,144,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,062.96/5,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.40

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