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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.53, 7,626.24 and 3,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.53, 7,626.24 and 3,169.26 is: 4,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.53 : 7,626.24 = 3,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.53/7,626.24 = 3,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.53x = 7,626.24 × 3,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.53x = 24,169,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,537.38/5,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.57

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