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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.03, 7,625.21 and 3,167.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.03, 7,625.21 and 3,167.17 is: 4,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.03 : 7,625.21 = 3,167.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.03/7,625.21 = 3,167.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.03x = 7,625.21 × 3,167.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.03x = 24,150,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,301.46/5,525.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.07

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