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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.02, 7,625.98 and 3,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.02, 7,625.98 and 3,008.18 is: 4,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.02 : 7,625.98 = 3,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.02/7,625.98 = 3,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.02x = 7,625.98 × 3,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.02x = 22,940,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,320.52/5,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.33

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