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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.56, 7,629.34 and 3,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.56, 7,629.34 and 3,010.64 is: 4,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.56 : 7,629.34 = 3,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.56/7,629.34 = 3,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.56x = 7,629.34 × 3,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.56x = 22,969,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,196.18/5,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.64

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