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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.40, 7,627.80 and 3,009.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.40, 7,627.80 and 3,009.47 is: 4,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.40 : 7,627.80 = 3,009.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.40/7,627.80 = 3,009.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.40x = 7,627.80 × 3,009.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.40x = 22,955,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,635.27/5,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.06

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