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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.13, 7,627.64 and 3,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.13, 7,627.64 and 3,289.57 is: 4,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.13 : 7,627.64 = 3,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.13/7,627.64 = 3,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.13x = 7,627.64 × 3,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.13x = 25,091,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,620.20/5,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.90

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