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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.66, 7,622.87 and 3,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.66, 7,622.87 and 3,166.25 is: 4,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.66 : 7,622.87 = 3,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.66/7,622.87 = 3,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.66x = 7,622.87 × 3,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.66x = 24,135,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,858.19/5,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.54

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