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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.98, 8,442.66 and 3,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.98, 8,442.66 and 3,290.06 is: 4,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.98 : 8,442.66 = 3,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.98/8,442.66 = 3,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.98x = 8,442.66 × 3,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.98x = 27,776,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,857.96/5,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.62

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