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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.90, 7,627.11 and 3,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.90, 7,627.11 and 3,008.97 is: 4,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.90 : 7,627.11 = 3,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.90/7,627.11 = 3,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.90x = 7,627.11 × 3,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.90x = 22,949,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,745.18/5,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.37

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