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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.28, 7,622.86 and 3,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.28, 7,622.86 and 3,756.10 is: 5,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.28 : 7,622.86 = 3,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.28/7,622.86 = 3,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.28x = 7,622.86 × 3,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.28x = 28,632,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,632,224.45/5,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.73

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