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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.73, 7,629.87 and 4,416.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.73, 7,629.87 and 4,416.41 is: 6,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.73 : 7,629.87 = 4,416.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.73/7,629.87 = 4,416.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.73x = 7,629.87 × 4,416.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.73x = 33,696,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,696,573.94/5,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.92

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