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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.20, 8,482.60 and 3,028.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.20, 8,482.60 and 3,028.11 is: 4,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.20 : 8,482.60 = 3,028.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.20/8,482.60 = 3,028.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.20x = 8,482.60 × 3,028.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.20x = 25,686,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,245.89/5,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.44

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