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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.27, 8,407.62 and 3,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.27, 8,407.62 and 3,527.03 is: 5,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.27 : 8,407.62 = 3,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.27/8,407.62 = 3,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.27x = 8,407.62 × 3,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.27x = 29,653,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,653,885.93/5,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.30

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