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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.72, 7,630.32 and 3,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.72, 7,630.32 and 3,847.52 is: 5,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.72 : 7,630.32 = 3,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.72/7,630.32 = 3,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.72x = 7,630.32 × 3,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.72x = 29,357,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,357,751.42/5,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.97

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