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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.71, 7,625.77 and 3,734.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.71, 7,625.77 and 3,734.61 is: 5,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.71 : 7,625.77 = 3,734.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.71/7,625.77 = 3,734.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.71x = 7,625.77 × 3,734.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.71x = 28,479,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,220.10/5,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.09

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