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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.82, 7,628.37 and 3,010.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.82, 7,628.37 and 3,010.07 is: 4,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.82 : 7,628.37 = 3,010.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.82/7,628.37 = 3,010.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.82x = 7,628.37 × 3,010.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.82x = 22,961,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,927.69/5,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.88

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