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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.31, 7,629.12 and 3,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.31, 7,629.12 and 3,010.47 is: 4,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.31 : 7,629.12 = 3,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.31/7,629.12 = 3,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.31x = 7,629.12 × 3,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.31x = 22,967,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,236.89/5,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.48

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