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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.46, 8,435.35 and 3,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.46, 8,435.35 and 3,028.34 is: 4,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.46 : 8,435.35 = 3,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.46/8,435.35 = 3,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.46x = 8,435.35 × 3,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.46x = 25,545,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,107.82/5,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.56

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