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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.37, 7,621.23 and 3,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.37, 7,621.23 and 3,533.50 is: 4,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.37 : 7,621.23 = 3,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.37/7,621.23 = 3,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.37x = 7,621.23 × 3,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.37x = 26,929,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,616.21/5,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.93

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