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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.68, 7,629.51 and 3,138.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.68, 7,629.51 and 3,138.63 is: 4,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.68 : 7,629.51 = 3,138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.68/7,629.51 = 3,138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.68x = 7,629.51 × 3,138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.68x = 23,946,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,212.35/5,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.27

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