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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.17, 7,623.54 and 3,286.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.17, 7,623.54 and 3,286.79 is: 4,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.17 : 7,623.54 = 3,286.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.17/7,623.54 = 3,286.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.17x = 7,623.54 × 3,286.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.17x = 25,056,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056,975.04/5,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.24

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