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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.56, 7,625.48 and 3,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.56, 7,625.48 and 3,168.16 is: 4,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.56 : 7,625.48 = 3,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.56/7,625.48 = 3,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.56x = 7,625.48 × 3,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.56x = 24,158,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,740.72/5,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.18

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