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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.13, 7,627.43 and 3,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.13, 7,627.43 and 3,043.13 is: 4,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.13 : 7,627.43 = 3,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.13/7,627.43 = 3,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.13x = 7,627.43 × 3,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.13x = 23,211,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,230.53/5,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.51

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