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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.56, 7,626.66 and 3,170.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.56, 7,626.66 and 3,170.07 is: 4,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.56 : 7,626.66 = 3,170.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.56/7,626.66 = 3,170.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.56x = 7,626.66 × 3,170.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.56x = 24,177,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,034.18/5,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.70

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