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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.90, 7,626.98 and 3,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.90, 7,626.98 and 3,104.20 is: 4,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.90 : 7,626.98 = 3,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.90/7,626.98 = 3,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.90x = 7,626.98 × 3,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.90x = 23,675,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,688.61/5,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.72

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