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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.04, 7,624.14 and 3,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.04, 7,624.14 and 3,165.72 is: 4,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.04 : 7,624.14 = 3,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.04/7,624.14 = 3,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.04x = 7,624.14 × 3,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.04x = 24,135,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,892.48/5,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.25

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