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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.17, 7,623.77 and 3,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.17, 7,623.77 and 3,539.27 is: 4,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.17 : 7,623.77 = 3,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.17/7,623.77 = 3,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.17x = 7,623.77 × 3,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.17x = 26,982,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,608.36/5,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.40

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