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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.98, 8,299.52 and 3,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.98, 8,299.52 and 3,630.36 is: 5,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.98 : 8,299.52 = 3,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.98/8,299.52 = 3,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.98x = 8,299.52 × 3,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.98x = 30,130,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,130,272.01/5,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.49

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