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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.76, 7,627.48 and 3,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.76, 7,627.48 and 3,537.16 is: 4,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.76 : 7,627.48 = 3,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.76/7,627.48 = 3,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.76x = 7,627.48 × 3,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.76x = 26,979,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,617.16/5,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.99

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