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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.26, 7,622.37 and 3,165.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.26, 7,622.37 and 3,165.39 is: 4,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.26 : 7,622.37 = 3,165.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.26/7,622.37 = 3,165.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.26x = 7,622.37 × 3,165.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.26x = 24,127,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,773.77/5,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.40

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