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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.44, 7,619.72 and 3,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.44, 7,619.72 and 3,164.32 is: 4,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.44 : 7,619.72 = 3,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.44/7,619.72 = 3,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.44x = 7,619.72 × 3,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.44x = 24,111,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,232.39/5,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.84

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