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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.55, 7,629.55 and 3,138.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.55, 7,629.55 and 3,138.47 is: 4,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.55 : 7,629.55 = 3,138.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.55/7,629.55 = 3,138.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.55x = 7,629.55 × 3,138.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.55x = 23,945,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,945,139.93/5,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.18

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