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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.80, 8,450.40 and 2,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.80, 8,450.40 and 2,998.40 is: 4,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.80 : 8,450.40 = 2,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.80/8,450.40 = 2,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.80x = 8,450.40 × 2,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.80x = 25,337,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,679.36/5,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.44

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