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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.16, 7,621.02 and 3,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.16, 7,621.02 and 3,164.52 is: 4,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.16 : 7,621.02 = 3,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.16/7,621.02 = 3,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.16x = 7,621.02 × 3,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.16x = 24,116,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,870.21/5,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.29

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