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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.16, 7,626.22 and 3,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.16, 7,626.22 and 3,008.44 is: 4,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.16 : 7,626.22 = 3,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.16/7,626.22 = 3,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.16x = 7,626.22 × 3,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.16x = 22,943,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,025.30/5,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.71

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