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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.51, 7,626.51 and 3,008.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.51, 7,626.51 and 3,008.61 is: 4,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.51 : 7,626.51 = 3,008.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.51/7,626.51 = 3,008.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.51x = 7,626.51 × 3,008.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.51x = 22,945,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,194.25/5,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.84

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