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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.87, 7,627.25 and 3,009.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.87, 7,627.25 and 3,009.14 is: 4,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.87 : 7,627.25 = 3,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.87/7,627.25 = 3,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.87x = 7,627.25 × 3,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.87x = 22,951,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,409.88/5,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.70

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