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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.92, 7,609.90 and 4,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.92, 7,609.90 and 4,026.52 is: 5,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.92 : 7,609.90 = 4,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.92/7,609.90 = 4,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.92x = 7,609.90 × 4,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.92x = 30,641,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,641,414.55/5,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.08

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