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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.33, 7,629.23 and 3,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.33, 7,629.23 and 3,010.58 is: 4,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.33 : 7,629.23 = 3,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.33/7,629.23 = 3,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.33x = 7,629.23 × 3,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.33x = 22,968,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,354.05/5,528.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.67

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