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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.16, 7,628.84 and 3,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.16, 7,628.84 and 3,044.16 is: 4,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.16 : 7,628.84 = 3,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.16/7,628.84 = 3,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.16x = 7,628.84 × 3,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.16x = 23,223,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,409.57/5,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.93

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