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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.16, 7,628.08 and 3,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.16, 7,628.08 and 3,170.40 is: 4,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.16 : 7,628.08 = 3,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.16/7,628.08 = 3,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.16x = 7,628.08 × 3,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.16x = 24,184,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,064.83/5,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.70

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