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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.24, 7,621.85 and 3,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.24, 7,621.85 and 3,164.93 is: 4,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.24 : 7,621.85 = 3,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.24/7,621.85 = 3,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.24x = 7,621.85 × 3,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.24x = 24,122,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,567.79/5,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.47

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