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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.27, 7,629.04 and 3,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.27, 7,629.04 and 3,010.38 is: 4,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.27 : 7,629.04 = 3,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.27/7,629.04 = 3,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.27x = 7,629.04 × 3,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.27x = 22,966,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,309.44/5,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.34

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