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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.16, 7,626.08 and 3,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.16, 7,626.08 and 3,042.16 is: 4,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.16 : 7,626.08 = 3,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.16/7,626.08 = 3,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.16x = 7,626.08 × 3,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.16x = 23,199,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,755.53/5,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.17

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