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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.28, 7,631.94 and 4,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.28, 7,631.94 and 4,735.72 is: 6,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.28 : 7,631.94 = 4,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.28/7,631.94 = 4,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.28x = 7,631.94 × 4,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.28x = 36,142,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,730.90/5,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.16

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