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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.96, 7,625.97 and 4,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.96, 7,625.97 and 4,634.31 is: 6,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.96 : 7,625.97 = 4,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.96/7,625.97 = 4,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.96x = 7,625.97 × 4,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.96x = 35,341,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,341,109.03/5,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.31

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