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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.24, 7,626.60 and 3,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.24, 7,626.60 and 3,168.96 is: 4,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.24 : 7,626.60 = 3,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.24/7,626.60 = 3,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.24x = 7,626.60 × 3,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.24x = 24,168,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,390.34/5,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.39

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