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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.65, 7,633.63 and 4,011.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.65, 7,633.63 and 4,011.79 is: 5,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.65 : 7,633.63 = 4,011.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.65/7,633.63 = 4,011.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.65x = 7,633.63 × 4,011.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.65x = 30,624,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,624,520.50/5,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.24

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