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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.95, 7,628.72 and 3,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.95, 7,628.72 and 3,010.16 is: 4,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.95 : 7,628.72 = 3,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.95/7,628.72 = 3,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.95x = 7,628.72 × 3,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.95x = 22,963,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,614.60/5,527.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.09

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