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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.28, 7,625.64 and 3,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.28, 7,625.64 and 3,169.18 is: 4,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.28 : 7,625.64 = 3,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.28/7,625.64 = 3,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.28x = 7,625.64 × 3,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.28x = 24,167,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,025.78/5,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.11

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