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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.11, 7,652.27 and 3,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.11, 7,652.27 and 3,027.27 is: 4,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.11 : 7,652.27 = 3,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.11/7,652.27 = 3,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.11x = 7,652.27 × 3,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.11x = 23,165,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,506.64/5,545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.65

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