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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.29, 7,618.59 and 3,163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.29, 7,618.59 and 3,163.17 is: 4,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.29 : 7,618.59 = 3,163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.29/7,618.59 = 3,163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.29x = 7,618.59 × 3,163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.29x = 24,098,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,895.33/5,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.93

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