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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.71, 7,624.59 and 3,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.71, 7,624.59 and 3,167.54 is: 4,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.71 : 7,624.59 = 3,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.71/7,624.59 = 3,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.71x = 7,624.59 × 3,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.71x = 24,151,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,193.81/5,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.90

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