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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.38, 7,625.52 and 3,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.38, 7,625.52 and 3,168.08 is: 4,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.38 : 7,625.52 = 3,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.38/7,625.52 = 3,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.38x = 7,625.52 × 3,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.38x = 24,158,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,257.40/5,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.44

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