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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.93, 7,627.01 and 3,009.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.93, 7,627.01 and 3,009.09 is: 4,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.93 : 7,627.01 = 3,009.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.93/7,627.01 = 3,009.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.93x = 7,627.01 × 3,009.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.93x = 22,950,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,328.91/5,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.46

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