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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.32, 7,626.02 and 3,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.32, 7,626.02 and 3,008.36 is: 4,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.32 : 7,626.02 = 3,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.32/7,626.02 = 3,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.32x = 7,626.02 × 3,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.32x = 22,941,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,760.36/5,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.37

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