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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.18, 8,482.58 and 3,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.18, 8,482.58 and 3,028.10 is: 4,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.18 : 8,482.58 = 3,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.18/8,482.58 = 3,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.18x = 8,482.58 × 3,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.18x = 25,686,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,100.50/5,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.43

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