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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.16, 7,627.71 and 4,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.16, 7,627.71 and 4,414.84 is: 6,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.16 : 7,627.71 = 4,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.16/7,627.71 = 4,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.16x = 7,627.71 × 4,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.16x = 33,675,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,675,119.22/5,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.76

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