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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.04, 7,629.66 and 3,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.04, 7,629.66 and 3,290.04 is: 4,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.04 : 7,629.66 = 3,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.04/7,629.66 = 3,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.04x = 7,629.66 × 3,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.04x = 25,101,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101,886.59/5,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.83

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