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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524, 7,623.12 and 3,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524, 7,623.12 and 3,166.92 is: 4,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524 : 7,623.12 = 3,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524/7,623.12 = 3,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524x = 7,623.12 × 3,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524x = 24,141,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,811.19/5,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.35

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