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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.27, 7,527.77 and 3,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.27, 7,527.77 and 3,687.27 is: 5,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.27 : 7,527.77 = 3,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.27/7,527.77 = 3,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.27x = 7,527.77 × 3,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.27x = 27,756,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,920.49/5,453.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.96

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