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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.38, 7,627.56 and 3,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.38, 7,627.56 and 3,167.88 is: 4,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.38 : 7,627.56 = 3,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.38/7,627.56 = 3,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.38x = 7,627.56 × 3,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.38x = 24,163,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,194.77/5,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.55

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