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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.10, 7,630.01 and 3,538.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.10, 7,630.01 and 3,538.81 is: 4,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.10 : 7,630.01 = 3,538.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.10/7,630.01 = 3,538.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.10x = 7,630.01 × 3,538.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.10x = 27,001,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,001,160.80/5,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.23

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