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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.07, 7,625.09 and 3,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.07, 7,625.09 and 3,401.96 is: 4,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.07 : 7,625.09 = 3,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.07/7,625.09 = 3,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.07x = 7,625.09 × 3,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.07x = 25,940,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,221.56/5,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.31

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