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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.28, 8,495.28 and 3,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.28, 8,495.28 and 3,359.52 is: 5,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.28 : 8,495.28 = 3,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.28/8,495.28 = 3,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.28x = 8,495.28 × 3,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.28x = 28,540,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,063.07/5,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.16

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