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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.73, 7,627.14 and 3,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.73, 7,627.14 and 3,735.62 is: 5,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.73 : 7,627.14 = 3,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.73/7,627.14 = 3,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.73x = 7,627.14 × 3,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.73x = 28,492,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,058.59/5,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.45

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