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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.84, 7,622.29 and 3,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.84, 7,622.29 and 3,757.37 is: 5,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.84 : 7,622.29 = 3,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.84/7,622.29 = 3,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.84x = 7,622.29 × 3,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.84x = 28,639,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,639,763.78/5,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.07

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