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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.07, 7,626.10 and 3,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.07, 7,626.10 and 3,168.21 is: 4,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.07 : 7,626.10 = 3,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.07/7,626.10 = 3,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.07x = 7,626.10 × 3,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.07x = 24,161,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,112.90/5,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.20

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