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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.13, 7,626.06 and 3,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.13, 7,626.06 and 3,042.13 is: 4,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.13 : 7,626.06 = 3,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.13/7,626.06 = 3,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.13x = 7,626.06 × 3,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.13x = 23,199,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,412.57/5,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.13

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