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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.88, 8,444.20 and 2,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.88, 8,444.20 and 2,119.16 is: 3,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.88 : 8,444.20 = 2,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.88/8,444.20 = 2,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.88x = 8,444.20 × 2,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.88x = 17,894,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,610.87/5,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.07

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