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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.60, 7,626.02 and 3,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.60, 7,626.02 and 3,737.98 is: 5,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.60 : 7,626.02 = 3,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.60/7,626.02 = 3,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.60x = 7,626.02 × 3,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.60x = 28,505,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,505,910.24/5,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.95

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