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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.13, 7,628.89 and 4,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.13, 7,628.89 and 4,264.36 is: 5,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.13 : 7,628.89 = 4,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.13/7,628.89 = 4,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.13x = 7,628.89 × 4,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.13x = 32,532,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,532,333.36/5,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.00

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