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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.77, 7,623.81 and 3,166.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.77, 7,623.81 and 3,166.05 is: 4,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.77 : 7,623.81 = 3,166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.77/7,623.81 = 3,166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.77x = 7,623.81 × 3,166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.77x = 24,137,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,363.65/5,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.94

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