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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.35, 7,626.40 and 3,008.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.35, 7,626.40 and 3,008.57 is: 4,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.35 : 7,626.40 = 3,008.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.35/7,626.40 = 3,008.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.35x = 7,626.40 × 3,008.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.35x = 22,944,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,550.97/5,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.84

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