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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.94, 7,607.27 and 3,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.94, 7,607.27 and 3,627.93 is: 5,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.94 : 7,607.27 = 3,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.94/7,607.27 = 3,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.94x = 7,607.27 × 3,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.94x = 27,598,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,598,643.05/5,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.70

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