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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.54, 7,626.30 and 3,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.54, 7,626.30 and 3,136.38 is: 4,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.54 : 7,626.30 = 3,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.54/7,626.30 = 3,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.54x = 7,626.30 × 3,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.54x = 23,918,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918,974.79/5,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.02

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