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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.48, 7,626.53 and 3,008.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.48, 7,626.53 and 3,008.57 is: 4,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.48 : 7,626.53 = 3,008.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.48/7,626.53 = 3,008.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.48x = 7,626.53 × 3,008.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.48x = 22,944,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,896.19/5,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.81

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