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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.37, 8,291.13 and 3,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.37, 8,291.13 and 3,077.75 is: 4,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.37 : 8,291.13 = 3,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.37/8,291.13 = 3,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.37x = 8,291.13 × 3,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.37x = 25,518,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,025.36/5,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.67

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