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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.16, 7,651.02 and 3,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.16, 7,651.02 and 3,026.26 is: 4,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.16 : 7,651.02 = 3,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.16/7,651.02 = 3,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.16x = 7,651.02 × 3,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.16x = 23,153,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,975.79/5,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.28

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