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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.28, 8,480.64 and 3,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.28, 8,480.64 and 3,052.04 is: 4,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.28 : 8,480.64 = 3,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.28/8,480.64 = 3,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.28x = 8,480.64 × 3,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.28x = 25,883,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,252.51/5,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.31

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