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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.16, 7,621.20 and 3,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.16, 7,621.20 and 3,165.04 is: 4,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.16 : 7,621.20 = 3,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.16/7,621.20 = 3,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.16x = 7,621.20 × 3,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.16x = 24,121,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,402.85/5,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.53

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