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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.66, 7,628.17 and 3,009.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.66, 7,628.17 and 3,009.79 is: 4,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.66 : 7,628.17 = 3,009.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.66/7,628.17 = 3,009.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.66x = 7,628.17 × 3,009.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.66x = 22,959,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,189.78/5,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.51

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