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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.24, 7,622.28 and 3,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.24, 7,622.28 and 3,165.84 is: 4,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.24 : 7,622.28 = 3,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.24/7,622.28 = 3,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.24x = 7,622.28 × 3,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.24x = 24,130,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,918.92/5,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.98

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