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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.26, 7,526.25 and 3,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.26, 7,526.25 and 3,684.06 is: 5,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.26 : 7,526.25 = 3,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.26/7,526.25 = 3,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.26x = 7,526.25 × 3,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.26x = 27,727,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,156.58/5,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.65

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