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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.80, 7,629.74 and 3,010.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.80, 7,629.74 and 3,010.91 is: 4,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.80 : 7,629.74 = 3,010.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.80/7,629.74 = 3,010.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.80x = 7,629.74 × 3,010.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.80x = 22,972,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,972,447.16/5,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.05

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