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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.19, 7,627.73 and 3,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.19, 7,627.73 and 3,009.44 is: 4,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.19 : 7,627.73 = 3,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.19/7,627.73 = 3,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.19x = 7,627.73 × 3,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.19x = 22,955,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,142.59/5,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.13

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