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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.66, 7,625.62 and 3,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.66, 7,625.62 and 3,168.24 is: 4,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.66 : 7,625.62 = 3,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.66/7,625.62 = 3,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.66x = 7,625.62 × 3,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.66x = 24,159,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,794.31/5,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.29

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