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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.66, 7,526.98 and 3,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.66, 7,526.98 and 3,686.66 is: 5,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.66 : 7,526.98 = 3,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.66/7,526.98 = 3,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.66x = 7,526.98 × 3,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.66x = 27,749,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,749,416.09/5,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.15

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