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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.36, 7,623.92 and 3,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.36, 7,623.92 and 3,167.04 is: 4,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.36 : 7,623.92 = 3,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.36/7,623.92 = 3,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.36x = 7,623.92 × 3,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.36x = 24,145,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,259.60/5,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.48

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