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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.14, 7,630.35 and 3,011.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.14, 7,630.35 and 3,011.39 is: 4,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.14 : 7,630.35 = 3,011.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.14/7,630.35 = 3,011.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.14x = 7,630.35 × 3,011.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.14x = 22,977,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,959.69/5,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.79

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