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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.02, 7,627.36 and 3,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.02, 7,627.36 and 3,009.18 is: 4,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.02 : 7,627.36 = 3,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.02/7,627.36 = 3,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.02x = 7,627.36 × 3,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.02x = 22,952,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,099.16/5,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.71

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