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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.24, 7,623.84 and 3,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.24, 7,623.84 and 3,166.96 is: 4,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.24 : 7,623.84 = 3,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.24/7,623.84 = 3,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.24x = 7,623.84 × 3,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.24x = 24,144,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,396.33/5,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.63

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