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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.04, 7,625.99 and 3,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.04, 7,625.99 and 3,136.48 is: 4,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.04 : 7,625.99 = 3,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.04/7,625.99 = 3,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.04x = 7,625.99 × 3,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.04x = 23,918,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918,753.89/5,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.59

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