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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.48, 7,628.70 and 3,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.48, 7,628.70 and 3,170.56 is: 4,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.48 : 7,628.70 = 3,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.48/7,628.70 = 3,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.48x = 7,628.70 × 3,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.48x = 24,187,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,251.07/5,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.03

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