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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.34, 7,626.27 and 3,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.34, 7,626.27 and 3,042.34 is: 4,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.34 : 7,626.27 = 3,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.34/7,626.27 = 3,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.34x = 7,626.27 × 3,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.34x = 23,201,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,706.27/5,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.39

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