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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.44, 7,627.26 and 3,289.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.44, 7,627.26 and 3,289.01 is: 4,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.44 : 7,627.26 = 3,289.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.44/7,627.26 = 3,289.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.44x = 7,627.26 × 3,289.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.44x = 25,086,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,108.61/5,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.47

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