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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.92, 7,624.58 and 3,287.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.92, 7,624.58 and 3,287.54 is: 4,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.92 : 7,624.58 = 3,287.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.92/7,624.58 = 3,287.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.92x = 7,624.58 × 3,287.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.92x = 25,066,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,095.30/5,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.27

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