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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.74, 7,627.41 and 3,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.74, 7,627.41 and 3,664.50 is: 5,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.74 : 7,627.41 = 3,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.74/7,627.41 = 3,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.74x = 7,627.41 × 3,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.74x = 27,950,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,643.95/5,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.69

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