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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.09, 5,326.63 and 2,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.09, 5,326.63 and 2,627.47 is: 3,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.09 : 5,326.63 = 2,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.09/5,326.63 = 2,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.09x = 5,326.63 × 2,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.09x = 13,995,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,560.62/3,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.44

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