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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.16, 8,290.82 and 3,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.16, 8,290.82 and 3,077.54 is: 4,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.16 : 8,290.82 = 3,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.16/8,290.82 = 3,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.16x = 8,290.82 × 3,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.16x = 25,515,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,515,273.34/5,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.35

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