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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.28, 7,629.12 and 3,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.28, 7,629.12 and 3,010.41 is: 4,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.28 : 7,629.12 = 3,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.28/7,629.12 = 3,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.28x = 7,629.12 × 3,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.28x = 22,966,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,779.14/5,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.42

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