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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.68, 7,626.98 and 3,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.68, 7,626.98 and 3,008.96 is: 4,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.68 : 7,626.98 = 3,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.68/7,626.98 = 3,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.68x = 7,626.98 × 3,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.68x = 22,949,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,247.13/5,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.45

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