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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.09, 7,625.93 and 3,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.09, 7,625.93 and 3,168.09 is: 4,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.09 : 7,625.93 = 3,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.09/7,625.93 = 3,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.09x = 7,625.93 × 3,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.09x = 24,159,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,616.73/5,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.92

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