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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.63, 7,470.27 and 3,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.63, 7,470.27 and 3,527.50 is: 4,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.63 : 7,470.27 = 3,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.63/7,470.27 = 3,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.63x = 7,470.27 × 3,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.63x = 26,351,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,377.43/5,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.90

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