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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.43, 7,626.61 and 3,169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.43, 7,626.61 and 3,169.57 is: 4,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.43 : 7,626.61 = 3,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.43/7,626.61 = 3,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.43x = 7,626.61 × 3,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.43x = 24,173,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,036.12/5,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.29

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