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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.74, 7,625.28 and 3,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.74, 7,625.28 and 3,167.44 is: 4,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.74 : 7,625.28 = 3,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.74/7,625.28 = 3,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.74x = 7,625.28 × 3,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.74x = 24,152,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,616.88/5,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.93

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