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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.96, 7,648.70 and 3,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.96, 7,648.70 and 3,528.27 is: 4,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.96 : 7,648.70 = 3,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.96/7,648.70 = 3,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.96x = 7,648.70 × 3,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.96x = 26,986,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,986,661.11/5,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.76

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