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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.56, 7,628.04 and 3,171.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.56, 7,628.04 and 3,171.07 is: 4,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.56 : 7,628.04 = 3,171.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.56/7,628.04 = 3,171.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.56x = 7,628.04 × 3,171.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.56x = 24,189,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,048.80/5,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.08

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