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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.11, 7,622.08 and 3,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.11, 7,622.08 and 3,165.71 is: 4,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.11 : 7,622.08 = 3,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.11/7,622.08 = 3,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.11x = 7,622.08 × 3,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.11x = 24,129,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,248.85/5,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.78

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