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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.75, 7,626.99 and 3,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.75, 7,626.99 and 3,168.88 is: 4,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.75 : 7,626.99 = 3,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.75/7,626.99 = 3,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.75x = 7,626.99 × 3,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.75x = 24,169,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,016.07/5,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.10

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