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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.51, 7,616.97 and 4,813.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.51, 7,616.97 and 4,813.91 is: 6,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.51 : 7,616.97 = 4,813.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.51/7,616.97 = 4,813.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.51x = 7,616.97 × 4,813.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.51x = 36,667,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,667,364.94/5,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.82

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