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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.67, 7,624.23 and 3,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.67, 7,624.23 and 3,287.29 is: 4,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.67 : 7,624.23 = 3,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.67/7,624.23 = 3,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.67x = 7,624.23 × 3,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.67x = 25,063,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,063,055.04/5,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.93

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