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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.62, 7,626.66 and 3,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.62, 7,626.66 and 3,758.24 is: 5,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.62 : 7,626.66 = 3,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.62/7,626.66 = 3,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.62x = 7,626.66 × 3,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.62x = 28,662,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,818.68/5,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.51

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