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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.87, 7,627.01 and 3,009.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.87, 7,627.01 and 3,009.00 is: 4,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.87 : 7,627.01 = 3,009.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.87/7,627.01 = 3,009.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.87x = 7,627.01 × 3,009.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.87x = 22,949,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,686.65/5,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.38

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