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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.42, 7,625.89 and 3,135.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.42, 7,625.89 and 3,135.63 is: 4,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.42 : 7,625.89 = 3,135.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.42/7,625.89 = 3,135.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.42x = 7,625.89 × 3,135.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.42x = 23,911,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,969.46/5,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.85

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