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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.11, 7,623.48 and 3,166.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.11, 7,623.48 and 3,166.71 is: 4,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.11 : 7,623.48 = 3,166.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.11/7,623.48 = 3,166.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.11x = 7,623.48 × 3,166.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.11x = 24,141,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,350.35/5,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.18

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