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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.70, 7,629.53 and 3,010.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.70, 7,629.53 and 3,010.77 is: 4,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.70 : 7,629.53 = 3,010.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.70/7,629.53 = 3,010.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.70x = 7,629.53 × 3,010.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.70x = 22,970,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,744.98/5,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.82

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