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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.82, 7,625.90 and 3,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.82, 7,625.90 and 3,167.96 is: 4,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.82 : 7,625.90 = 3,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.82/7,625.90 = 3,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.82x = 7,625.90 × 3,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.82x = 24,158,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,546.16/5,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.94

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