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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.38, 7,626.18 and 3,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.38, 7,626.18 and 3,166.88 is: 4,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.38 : 7,626.18 = 3,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.38/7,626.18 = 3,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.38x = 7,626.18 × 3,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.38x = 24,151,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,196.92/5,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.17

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