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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.07, 7,628.90 and 3,170.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.07, 7,628.90 and 3,170.67 is: 4,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.07 : 7,628.90 = 3,170.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.07/7,628.90 = 3,170.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.07x = 7,628.90 × 3,170.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.07x = 24,188,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,708.51/5,528.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.62

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