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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.69, 7,626.06 and 3,287.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.69, 7,626.06 and 3,287.73 is: 4,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.69 : 7,626.06 = 3,287.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.69/7,626.06 = 3,287.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.69x = 7,626.06 × 3,287.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.69x = 25,072,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,426.24/5,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.61

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