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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.81, 7,627.04 and 3,169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.81, 7,627.04 and 3,169.11 is: 4,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.81 : 7,627.04 = 3,169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.81/7,627.04 = 3,169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.81x = 7,627.04 × 3,169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.81x = 24,170,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,928.73/5,526.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.40

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