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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.58, 7,621.20 and 3,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.58, 7,621.20 and 3,164.94 is: 4,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.58 : 7,621.20 = 3,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.58/7,621.20 = 3,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.58x = 7,621.20 × 3,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.58x = 24,120,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,120,640.73/5,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.64

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