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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.09, 7,646.96 and 3,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.09, 7,646.96 and 3,526.30 is: 4,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.09 : 7,646.96 = 3,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.09/7,646.96 = 3,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.09x = 7,646.96 × 3,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.09x = 26,965,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965,467.79/5,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.58

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