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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.29, 7,629.95 and 3,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.29, 7,629.95 and 3,170.93 is: 4,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.29 : 7,629.95 = 3,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.29/7,629.95 = 3,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.29x = 7,629.95 × 3,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.29x = 24,194,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194,007.13/5,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.61

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