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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.30, 7,626.23 and 3,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.30, 7,626.23 and 3,640.62 is: 5,024.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.30 : 7,626.23 = 3,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.30/7,626.23 = 3,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.30x = 7,626.23 × 3,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.30x = 27,764,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,764,229.51/5,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.01

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