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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.38, 7,625.30 and 3,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.38, 7,625.30 and 3,167.52 is: 4,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.38 : 7,625.30 = 3,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.38/7,625.30 = 3,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.38x = 7,625.30 × 3,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.38x = 24,153,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,290.26/5,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.34

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