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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.75, 7,622.97 and 3,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.75, 7,622.97 and 3,166.34 is: 4,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.75 : 7,622.97 = 3,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.75/7,622.97 = 3,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.75x = 7,622.97 × 3,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.75x = 24,136,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,876.71/5,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.65

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