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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.80, 7,624.14 and 3,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.80, 7,624.14 and 3,427.28 is: 4,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.80 : 7,624.14 = 3,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.80/7,624.14 = 3,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.80x = 7,624.14 × 3,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.80x = 26,130,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,068.75/5,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.88

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