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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.44, 8,444.16 and 3,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.44, 8,444.16 and 3,408.83 is: 5,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.44 : 8,444.16 = 3,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.44/8,444.16 = 3,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.44x = 8,444.16 × 3,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.44x = 28,784,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,663.71/5,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.24

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