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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.77, 7,631.21 and 3,012.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.77, 7,631.21 and 3,012.01 is: 4,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.77 : 7,631.21 = 3,012.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.77/7,631.21 = 3,012.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.77x = 7,631.21 × 3,012.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.77x = 22,985,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,280.83/5,529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.64

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