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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.99, 7,624.99 and 3,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.99, 7,624.99 and 3,401.88 is: 4,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.99 : 7,624.99 = 3,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.99/7,624.99 = 3,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.99x = 7,624.99 × 3,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.99x = 25,939,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,300.98/5,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.21

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