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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.44, 7,626.69 and 3,290.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.44, 7,626.69 and 3,290.09 is: 4,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.44 : 7,626.69 = 3,290.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.44/7,626.69 = 3,290.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.44x = 7,626.69 × 3,290.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.44x = 25,092,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,458.37/5,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.62

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