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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.84, 7,619.90 and 3,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.84, 7,619.90 and 3,164.20 is: 4,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.84 : 7,619.90 = 3,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.84/7,619.90 = 3,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.84x = 7,619.90 × 3,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.84x = 24,110,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,887.58/5,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.46

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