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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.59, 7,629.46 and 3,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.59, 7,629.46 and 3,010.70 is: 4,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.59 : 7,629.46 = 3,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.59/7,629.46 = 3,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.59x = 7,629.46 × 3,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.59x = 22,970,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,026.77/5,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.77

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