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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.16, 7,626.15 and 3,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.16, 7,626.15 and 3,168.28 is: 4,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.16 : 7,626.15 = 3,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.16/7,626.15 = 3,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.16x = 7,626.15 × 3,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.16x = 24,161,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,788.05/5,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.26

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