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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.28, 5,547.51 and 3,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.28, 5,547.51 and 3,626.52 is: 4,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.28 : 5,547.51 = 3,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.28/5,547.51 = 3,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.28x = 5,547.51 × 3,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.28x = 20,118,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,155.97/4,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.23

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