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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.54, 8,208.27 and 3,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.54, 8,208.27 and 3,627.05 is: 5,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.54 : 8,208.27 = 3,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.54/8,208.27 = 3,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.54x = 8,208.27 × 3,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.54x = 29,771,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,771,764.66/5,481.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.28

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