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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.41, 7,634.67 and 4,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.41, 7,634.67 and 4,012.55 is: 5,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.41 : 7,634.67 = 4,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.41/7,634.67 = 4,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.41x = 7,634.67 × 4,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.41x = 30,634,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,634,495.11/5,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.29

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