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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.39, 7,627.97 and 3,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.39, 7,627.97 and 3,009.60 is: 4,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.39 : 7,627.97 = 3,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.39/7,627.97 = 3,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.39x = 7,627.97 × 3,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.39x = 22,957,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,146.04/5,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.34

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