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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.34, 7,627.65 and 3,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.34, 7,627.65 and 3,043.34 is: 4,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.34 : 7,627.65 = 3,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.34/7,627.65 = 3,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.34x = 7,627.65 × 3,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.34x = 23,213,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,532.35/5,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.77

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