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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.26, 8,467.46 and 2,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.26, 8,467.46 and 2,526.68 is: 3,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.26 : 8,467.46 = 2,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.26/8,467.46 = 2,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.26x = 8,467.46 × 2,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.26x = 21,394,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,589.32/5,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.49

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