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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.67, 7,626.96 and 3,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.67, 7,626.96 and 3,169.82 is: 4,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.67 : 7,626.96 = 3,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.67/7,626.96 = 3,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.67x = 7,626.96 × 3,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.67x = 24,176,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,052.21/5,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.64

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