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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.66, 7,627.02 and 3,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.66, 7,627.02 and 3,169.26 is: 4,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.66 : 7,627.02 = 3,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.66/7,627.02 = 3,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.66x = 7,627.02 × 3,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.66x = 24,172,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,009.41/5,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.71

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