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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.48, 7,613.52 and 3,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.48, 7,613.52 and 3,526.40 is: 4,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.48 : 7,613.52 = 3,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.48/7,613.52 = 3,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.48x = 7,613.52 × 3,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.48x = 26,848,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,316.93/5,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.93

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