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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.22, 7,620.90 and 3,164.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.22, 7,620.90 and 3,164.37 is: 4,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.22 : 7,620.90 = 3,164.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.22/7,620.90 = 3,164.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.22x = 7,620.90 × 3,164.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.22x = 24,115,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,347.33/5,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.97

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