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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.12, 7,628.46 and 3,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.12, 7,628.46 and 3,044.12 is: 4,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.12 : 7,628.46 = 3,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.12/7,628.46 = 3,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.12x = 7,628.46 × 3,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.12x = 23,221,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,947.66/5,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.70

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