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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.68, 7,627.20 and 3,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.68, 7,627.20 and 3,169.92 is: 4,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.68 : 7,627.20 = 3,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.68/7,627.20 = 3,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.68x = 7,627.20 × 3,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.68x = 24,177,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,613.82/5,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.92

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