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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.40, 7,626.42 and 3,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.40, 7,626.42 and 3,008.47 is: 4,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.40 : 7,626.42 = 3,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.40/7,626.42 = 3,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.40x = 7,626.42 × 3,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.40x = 22,943,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,855.78/5,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.68

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