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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.79, 7,624.42 and 3,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.79, 7,624.42 and 3,167.37 is: 4,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.79 : 7,624.42 = 3,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.79/7,624.42 = 3,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.79x = 7,624.42 × 3,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.79x = 24,149,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,351.26/5,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.09

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