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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.46, 7,626.62 and 4,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.46, 7,626.62 and 4,036.18 is: 5,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.46 : 7,626.62 = 4,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.46/7,626.62 = 4,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.46x = 7,626.62 × 4,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.46x = 30,782,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782,411.11/5,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.00

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