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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.36, 7,508.16 and 3,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.36, 7,508.16 and 3,626.17 is: 5,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.36 : 7,508.16 = 3,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.36/7,508.16 = 3,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.36x = 7,508.16 × 3,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.36x = 27,225,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225,845.78/5,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.58

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