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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.89, 7,621.23 and 3,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.89, 7,621.23 and 3,164.59 is: 4,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.89 : 7,621.23 = 3,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.89/7,621.23 = 3,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.89x = 7,621.23 × 3,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.89x = 24,118,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,068.25/5,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.93

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