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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.82, 7,629.75 and 3,011.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.82, 7,629.75 and 3,011.07 is: 4,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.82 : 7,629.75 = 3,011.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.82/7,629.75 = 3,011.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.82x = 7,629.75 × 3,011.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.82x = 22,973,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,973,711.33/5,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.26

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