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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.12, 7,630.78 and 3,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.12, 7,630.78 and 3,172.02 is: 4,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.12 : 7,630.78 = 3,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.12/7,630.78 = 3,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.12x = 7,630.78 × 3,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.12x = 24,204,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,204,986.78/5,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.73

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