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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.48, 8,449.20 and 3,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.48, 8,449.20 and 3,451.20 is: 5,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.48 : 8,449.20 = 3,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.48/8,449.20 = 3,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.48x = 8,449.20 × 3,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.48x = 29,159,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,879.04/5,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.77

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