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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.52, 7,624.08 and 3,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.52, 7,624.08 and 3,852.04 is: 5,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.52 : 7,624.08 = 3,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.52/7,624.08 = 3,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.52x = 7,624.08 × 3,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.52x = 29,368,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,261.12/5,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.06

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