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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.12, 7,626.33 and 3,757.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.12, 7,626.33 and 3,757.65 is: 5,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.12 : 7,626.33 = 3,757.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.12/7,626.33 = 3,757.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.12x = 7,626.33 × 3,757.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.12x = 28,657,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,657,078.92/5,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.94

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