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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.28, 7,619.94 and 3,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.28, 7,619.94 and 3,164.04 is: 4,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.28 : 7,619.94 = 3,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.28/7,619.94 = 3,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.28x = 7,619.94 × 3,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.28x = 24,109,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,109,794.96/5,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.91

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