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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.29, 7,629.05 and 3,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.29, 7,629.05 and 3,511.94 is: 4,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.29 : 7,629.05 = 3,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.29/7,629.05 = 3,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.29x = 7,629.05 × 3,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.29x = 26,792,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,748.30/5,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.60

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