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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.37, 7,626.34 and 3,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.37, 7,626.34 and 3,168.46 is: 4,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.37 : 7,626.34 = 3,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.37/7,626.34 = 3,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.37x = 7,626.34 × 3,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.37x = 24,163,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,737.39/5,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.44

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