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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.26, 7,651.11 and 3,026.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.26, 7,651.11 and 3,026.43 is: 4,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.26 : 7,651.11 = 3,026.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.26/7,651.11 = 3,026.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.26x = 7,651.11 × 3,026.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.26x = 23,155,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,510.88/5,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.48

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