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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.92, 7,626.74 and 3,008.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.92, 7,626.74 and 3,008.99 is: 4,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.92 : 7,626.74 = 3,008.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.92/7,626.74 = 3,008.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.92x = 7,626.74 × 3,008.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.92x = 22,948,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,731.21/5,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.18

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