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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.13, 7,626.13 and 4,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.13, 7,626.13 and 4,262.36 is: 5,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.13 : 7,626.13 = 4,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.13/7,626.13 = 4,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.13x = 7,626.13 × 4,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.13x = 32,505,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,505,262.68/5,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.23

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