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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.24, 7,621.20 and 3,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.24, 7,621.20 and 3,660 is: 5,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.24 : 7,621.20 = 3,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.24/7,621.20 = 3,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.24x = 7,621.20 × 3,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.24x = 27,893,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,592/5,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.48

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