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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.66, 7,624.25 and 3,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.66, 7,624.25 and 3,167.25 is: 4,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.66 : 7,624.25 = 3,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.66/7,624.25 = 3,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.66x = 7,624.25 × 3,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.66x = 24,147,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,905.81/5,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.93

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