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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.34, 7,623.92 and 3,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.34, 7,623.92 and 3,166.83 is: 4,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.34 : 7,623.92 = 3,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.34/7,623.92 = 3,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.34x = 7,623.92 × 3,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.34x = 24,143,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,666.49/5,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.42

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