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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.96, 7,624.24 and 3,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.96, 7,624.24 and 3,166.96 is: 4,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.96 : 7,624.24 = 3,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.96/7,624.24 = 3,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.96x = 7,624.24 × 3,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.96x = 24,145,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,663.11/5,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.29

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