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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.14, 7,626.21 and 3,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.14, 7,626.21 and 3,400.88 is: 4,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.14 : 7,626.21 = 3,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.14/7,626.21 = 3,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.14x = 7,626.21 × 3,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.14x = 25,935,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,825.06/5,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.30

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