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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.06, 7,626 and 3,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.06, 7,626 and 3,008.22 is: 4,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.06 : 7,626 = 3,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.06/7,626 = 3,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.06x = 7,626 × 3,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.06x = 22,940,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,685.72/5,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.36

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