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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.85, 7,626.81 and 3,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.85, 7,626.81 and 3,008.90 is: 4,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.85 : 7,626.81 = 3,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.85/7,626.81 = 3,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.85x = 7,626.81 × 3,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.85x = 22,948,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,255.43/5,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.14

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