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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.45, 7,626.90 and 3,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.45, 7,626.90 and 3,104.01 is: 4,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.45 : 7,626.90 = 3,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.45/7,626.90 = 3,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.45x = 7,626.90 × 3,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.45x = 23,673,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,992.94/5,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.76

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