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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.87, 7,624.50 and 3,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.87, 7,624.50 and 3,167.46 is: 4,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.87 : 7,624.50 = 3,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.87/7,624.50 = 3,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.87x = 7,624.50 × 3,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.87x = 24,150,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,298.77/5,524.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.20

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