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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.17, 7,628.40 and 3,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.17, 7,628.40 and 3,138.90 is: 4,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.17 : 7,628.40 = 3,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.17/7,628.40 = 3,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.17x = 7,628.40 × 3,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.17x = 23,944,784.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,784.76/5,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.63

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