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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.34, 7,620.83 and 3,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.34, 7,620.83 and 3,165.85 is: 4,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.34 : 7,620.83 = 3,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.34/7,620.83 = 3,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.34x = 7,620.83 × 3,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.34x = 24,126,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,428.03/5,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.87

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