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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.28, 7,622.70 and 3,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.28, 7,622.70 and 3,166.04 is: 4,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.28 : 7,622.70 = 3,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.28/7,622.70 = 3,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.28x = 7,622.70 × 3,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.28x = 24,133,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,773.11/5,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.67

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