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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.02, 8,240.28 and 5,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.02, 8,240.28 and 5,628 is: 7,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.02 : 8,240.28 = 5,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.02/8,240.28 = 5,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.02x = 8,240.28 × 5,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.02x = 46,376,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,376,295.84/5,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.18

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