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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.10, 8,293.20 and 3,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.10, 8,293.20 and 3,676.60 is: 5,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.10 : 8,293.20 = 3,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.10/8,293.20 = 3,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.10x = 8,293.20 × 3,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.10x = 30,490,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,490,779.12/5,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.59

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