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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632, 8,448.16 and 1,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632, 8,448.16 and 1,528 is: 2,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632 : 8,448.16 = 1,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632/8,448.16 = 1,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632x = 8,448.16 × 1,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632x = 12,908,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,788.48/5,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.04

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