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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.54, 8,395.25 and 5,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.54, 8,395.25 and 5,303.32 is: 7,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.54 : 8,395.25 = 5,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.54/8,395.25 = 5,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.54x = 8,395.25 × 5,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.54x = 44,522,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,522,696.95/5,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.17

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