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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.56, 7,620.02 and 3,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.56, 7,620.02 and 3,164.27 is: 4,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.56 : 7,620.02 = 3,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.56/7,620.02 = 3,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.56x = 7,620.02 × 3,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.56x = 24,111,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,746.76/5,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.63

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