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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.46, 7,624.67 and 3,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.46, 7,624.67 and 3,167.55 is: 4,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.46 : 7,624.67 = 3,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.46/7,624.67 = 3,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.46x = 7,624.67 × 3,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.46x = 24,151,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,507.62/5,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.95

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