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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.65, 7,624.68 and 3,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.65, 7,624.68 and 3,536.88 is: 4,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.65 : 7,624.68 = 3,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.65/7,624.68 = 3,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.65x = 7,624.68 × 3,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.65x = 26,967,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,578.20/5,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.56

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