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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.33, 7,628.53 and 3,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.33, 7,628.53 and 3,403.52 is: 4,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.33 : 7,628.53 = 3,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.33/7,628.53 = 3,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.33x = 7,628.53 × 3,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.33x = 25,963,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,842.76/5,528.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.51

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