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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.45, 7,627.23 and 3,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.45, 7,627.23 and 3,168.14 is: 4,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.45 : 7,627.23 = 3,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.45/7,627.23 = 3,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.45x = 7,627.23 × 3,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.45x = 24,164,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,094.32/5,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.44

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