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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.19, 7,627.62 and 3,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.19, 7,627.62 and 3,169.34 is: 4,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.19 : 7,627.62 = 3,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.19/7,627.62 = 3,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.19x = 7,627.62 × 3,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.19x = 24,174,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,521.17/5,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.75

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