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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.44, 7,623.94 and 3,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.44, 7,623.94 and 3,536.04 is: 4,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.44 : 7,623.94 = 3,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.44/7,623.94 = 3,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.44x = 7,623.94 × 3,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.44x = 26,958,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,556.80/5,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.11

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