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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.69, 7,627.44 and 3,288.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.69, 7,627.44 and 3,288.73 is: 4,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.69 : 7,627.44 = 3,288.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.69/7,627.44 = 3,288.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.69x = 7,627.44 × 3,288.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.69x = 25,084,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,590.75/5,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.99

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