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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.27, 7,627.82 and 3,403.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.27, 7,627.82 and 3,403.23 is: 4,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.27 : 7,627.82 = 3,403.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.27/7,627.82 = 3,403.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.27x = 7,627.82 × 3,403.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.27x = 25,959,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,208.84/5,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.72

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