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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.07, 8,448.10 and 1,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.07, 8,448.10 and 1,528.07 is: 2,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.07 : 8,448.10 = 1,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.07/8,448.10 = 1,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.07x = 8,448.10 × 1,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.07x = 12,909,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,238.29/5,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.10

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