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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.17, 7,628.58 and 3,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.17, 7,628.58 and 3,170.88 is: 4,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.17 : 7,628.58 = 3,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.17/7,628.58 = 3,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.17x = 7,628.58 × 3,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.17x = 24,189,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,311.75/5,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.44

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