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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.07, 7,627.50 and 3,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.07, 7,627.50 and 3,009.02 is: 4,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.07 : 7,627.50 = 3,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.07/7,627.50 = 3,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.07x = 7,627.50 × 3,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.07x = 22,951,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,338.96/5,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.53

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