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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.48, 7,629.17 and 3,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.48, 7,629.17 and 3,010.52 is: 4,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.48 : 7,629.17 = 3,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.48/7,629.17 = 3,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.48x = 7,629.17 × 3,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.48x = 22,967,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,715.67/5,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.44

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