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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.40, 11,288.28 and 5,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.40, 11,288.28 and 5,528.40 is: 7,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.40 : 11,288.28 = 5,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.40/11,288.28 = 5,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.40x = 11,288.28 × 5,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.40x = 62,406,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,406,127.15/8,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.54

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