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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.39, 7,625.37 and 3,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.39, 7,625.37 and 3,167.68 is: 4,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.39 : 7,625.37 = 3,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.39/7,625.37 = 3,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.39x = 7,625.37 × 3,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.39x = 24,154,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,732.04/5,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.59

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