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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.56, 7,628.10 and 3,009.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.56, 7,628.10 and 3,009.66 is: 4,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.56 : 7,628.10 = 3,009.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.56/7,628.10 = 3,009.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.56x = 7,628.10 × 3,009.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.56x = 22,957,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,987.45/5,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.37

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