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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.96, 7,626.75 and 3,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.96, 7,626.75 and 3,536.42 is: 4,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.96 : 7,626.75 = 3,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.96/7,626.75 = 3,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.96x = 7,626.75 × 3,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.96x = 26,971,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,391.24/5,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.85

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