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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.49, 7,616.41 and 5,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.49, 7,616.41 and 5,175.77 is: 7,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.49 : 7,616.41 = 5,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.49/7,616.41 = 5,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.49x = 7,616.41 × 5,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.49x = 39,420,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,420,760.51/5,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.06

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