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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.61, 7,627.14 and 3,541.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.61, 7,627.14 and 3,541.71 is: 4,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.61 : 7,627.14 = 3,541.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.61/7,627.14 = 3,541.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.61x = 7,627.14 × 3,541.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.61x = 27,013,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,013,118.01/5,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.76

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