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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.11, 7,623.61 and 3,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.11, 7,623.61 and 3,635.26 is: 5,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.11 : 7,623.61 = 3,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.11/7,623.61 = 3,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.11x = 7,623.61 × 3,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.11x = 27,713,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,713,804.49/5,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.07

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