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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.57, 7,626.59 and 3,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.57, 7,626.59 and 3,288.41 is: 4,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.57 : 7,626.59 = 3,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.57/7,626.59 = 3,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.57x = 7,626.59 × 3,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.57x = 25,079,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,300.25/5,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.95

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