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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.36, 7,623.84 and 3,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.36, 7,623.84 and 3,666.88 is: 5,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.36 : 7,623.84 = 3,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.36/7,623.84 = 3,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.36x = 7,623.84 × 3,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.36x = 27,955,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,706.42/5,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.70

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