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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.38, 7,626.90 and 3,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.38, 7,626.90 and 3,169.08 is: 4,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.38 : 7,626.90 = 3,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.38/7,626.90 = 3,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.38x = 7,626.90 × 3,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.38x = 24,170,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,256.25/5,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.82

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