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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.10, 7,622.09 and 3,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.10, 7,622.09 and 3,165.70 is: 4,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.10 : 7,622.09 = 3,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.10/7,622.09 = 3,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.10x = 7,622.09 × 3,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.10x = 24,129,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,250.31/5,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.79

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