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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.32, 7,627.68 and 3,009.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.32, 7,627.68 and 3,009.57 is: 4,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.32 : 7,627.68 = 3,009.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.32/7,627.68 = 3,009.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.32x = 7,627.68 × 3,009.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.32x = 22,956,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,036.90/5,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.19

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