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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.08, 7,629.90 and 3,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.08, 7,629.90 and 3,044.92 is: 4,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.08 : 7,629.90 = 3,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.08/7,629.90 = 3,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.08x = 7,629.90 × 3,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.08x = 23,232,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,232,435.11/5,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.86

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