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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.47, 7,626.62 and 3,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.47, 7,626.62 and 3,168.63 is: 4,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.47 : 7,626.62 = 3,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.47/7,626.62 = 3,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.47x = 7,626.62 × 3,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.47x = 24,165,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,936.93/5,526.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.76

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