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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.88, 8,437.77 and 3,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.88, 8,437.77 and 3,520.26 is: 5,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.88 : 8,437.77 = 3,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.88/8,437.77 = 3,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.88x = 8,437.77 × 3,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.88x = 29,703,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,144.22/5,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.86

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