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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.40, 7,630.76 and 3,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.40, 7,630.76 and 3,641.36 is: 5,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.40 : 7,630.76 = 3,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.40/7,630.76 = 3,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.40x = 7,630.76 × 3,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.40x = 27,786,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,344.23/5,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.11

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