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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.27, 7,526.39 and 3,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.27, 7,526.39 and 3,686.27 is: 5,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.27 : 7,526.39 = 3,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.27/7,526.39 = 3,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.27x = 7,526.39 × 3,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.27x = 27,744,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,744,305.67/5,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.58

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