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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.19, 7,623.48 and 3,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.19, 7,623.48 and 3,166.34 is: 4,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.19 : 7,623.48 = 3,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.19/7,623.48 = 3,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.19x = 7,623.48 × 3,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.19x = 24,138,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,529.66/5,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.61

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