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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.18, 7,627.52 and 3,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.18, 7,627.52 and 3,043.18 is: 4,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.18 : 7,627.52 = 3,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.18/7,627.52 = 3,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.18x = 7,627.52 × 3,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.18x = 23,211,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,916.31/5,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.59

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