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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.54, 7,616.41 and 3,847.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.54, 7,616.41 and 3,847.05 is: 5,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.54 : 7,616.41 = 3,847.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.54/7,616.41 = 3,847.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.54x = 7,616.41 × 3,847.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.54x = 29,300,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,300,710.09/5,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.90

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