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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.84, 7,625.66 and 3,167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.84, 7,625.66 and 3,167.97 is: 4,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.84 : 7,625.66 = 3,167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.84/7,625.66 = 3,167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.84x = 7,625.66 × 3,167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.84x = 24,157,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,846.27/5,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.80

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