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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.08, 7,625.76 and 3,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.08, 7,625.76 and 3,041.92 is: 4,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.08 : 7,625.76 = 3,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.08/7,625.76 = 3,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.08x = 7,625.76 × 3,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.08x = 23,196,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,951.86/5,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.72

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