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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.63, 7,468.89 and 3,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.63, 7,468.89 and 3,526.50 is: 4,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.63 : 7,468.89 = 3,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.63/7,468.89 = 3,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.63x = 7,468.89 × 3,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.63x = 26,339,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,040.59/5,415.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.52

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