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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527, 7,627.26 and 3,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527, 7,627.26 and 3,043.16 is: 4,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527 : 7,627.26 = 3,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527/7,627.26 = 3,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527x = 7,627.26 × 3,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527x = 23,210,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,210,972.54/5,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.56

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