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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.98, 7,625.16 and 3,167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.98, 7,625.16 and 3,167.07 is: 4,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.98 : 7,625.16 = 3,167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.98/7,625.16 = 3,167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.98x = 7,625.16 × 3,167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.98x = 24,149,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,415.48/5,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.95

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