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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.28, 7,627.02 and 3,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.28, 7,627.02 and 3,170.18 is: 4,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.28 : 7,627.02 = 3,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.28/7,627.02 = 3,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.28x = 7,627.02 × 3,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.28x = 24,179,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,026.26/5,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.49

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