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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.78, 7,626.24 and 3,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.78, 7,626.24 and 3,167.92 is: 4,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.78 : 7,626.24 = 3,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.78/7,626.24 = 3,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.78x = 7,626.24 × 3,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.78x = 24,159,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,299.16/5,525.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.10

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