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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.11, 7,628.48 and 3,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.11, 7,628.48 and 3,044.11 is: 4,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.11 : 7,628.48 = 3,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.11/7,628.48 = 3,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.11x = 7,628.48 × 3,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.11x = 23,221,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,917.03/5,528.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.70

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