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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.50, 7,627.91 and 3,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.50, 7,627.91 and 3,289.34 is: 4,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.50 : 7,627.91 = 3,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.50/7,627.91 = 3,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.50x = 7,627.91 × 3,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.50x = 25,090,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,734.89/5,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.26

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