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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.25, 7,623.66 and 3,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.25, 7,623.66 and 3,166.84 is: 4,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.25 : 7,623.66 = 3,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.25/7,623.66 = 3,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.25x = 7,623.66 × 3,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.25x = 24,142,911.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,911.43/5,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.35

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