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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.44, 8,433.88 and 5,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.44, 8,433.88 and 5,040.24 is: 7,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.44 : 8,433.88 = 5,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.44/8,433.88 = 5,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.44x = 8,433.88 × 5,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.44x = 42,508,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,508,779.33/5,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.50

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