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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.04, 7,627.37 and 3,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.04, 7,627.37 and 3,137.48 is: 4,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.04 : 7,627.37 = 3,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.04/7,627.37 = 3,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.04x = 7,627.37 × 3,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.04x = 23,930,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,720.83/5,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.97

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