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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.80, 8,443.20 and 2,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.80, 8,443.20 and 2,709.56 is: 4,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.80 : 8,443.20 = 2,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.80/8,443.20 = 2,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.80x = 8,443.20 × 2,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.80x = 22,877,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,356.99/5,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.34

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