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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.22, 7,631.01 and 3,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.22, 7,631.01 and 3,848.02 is: 5,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.22 : 7,631.01 = 3,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.22/7,631.01 = 3,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.22x = 7,631.01 × 3,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.22x = 29,364,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,279.10/5,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.67

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