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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.38, 7,622.69 and 3,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.38, 7,622.69 and 3,165.88 is: 4,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.38 : 7,622.69 = 3,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.38/7,622.69 = 3,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.38x = 7,622.69 × 3,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.38x = 24,132,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132,486.93/5,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.15

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