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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.16, 7,627.46 and 3,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.16, 7,627.46 and 3,043.16 is: 4,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.16 : 7,627.46 = 3,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.16/7,627.46 = 3,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.16x = 7,627.46 × 3,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.16x = 23,211,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,581.17/5,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.55

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