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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.26, 7,623.52 and 4,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.26, 7,623.52 and 4,105.42 is: 5,663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.26 : 7,623.52 = 4,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.26/7,623.52 = 4,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.26x = 7,623.52 × 4,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.26x = 31,297,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297,722.16/5,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.46

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