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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.78, 7,622.10 and 3,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.78, 7,622.10 and 3,164.91 is: 4,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.78 : 7,622.10 = 3,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.78/7,622.10 = 3,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.78x = 7,622.10 × 3,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.78x = 24,123,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,231.93/5,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.95

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