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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.54, 7,623.86 and 3,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.54, 7,623.86 and 3,955.55 is: 5,456.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.54 : 7,623.86 = 3,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.54/7,623.86 = 3,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.54x = 7,623.86 × 3,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.54x = 30,156,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,156,501.53/5,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.67

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