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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.04, 7,620.48 and 3,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.04, 7,620.48 and 3,164.22 is: 4,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.04 : 7,620.48 = 3,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.04/7,620.48 = 3,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.04x = 7,620.48 × 3,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.04x = 24,112,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,875.23/5,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.66

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