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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.84, 7,628.64 and 3,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.84, 7,628.64 and 3,170.08 is: 4,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.84 : 7,628.64 = 3,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.84/7,628.64 = 3,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.84x = 7,628.64 × 3,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.84x = 24,183,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,399.09/5,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.84

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