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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.24, 7,629.78 and 3,171.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.24, 7,629.78 and 3,171.73 is: 4,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.24 : 7,629.78 = 3,171.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.24/7,629.78 = 3,171.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.24x = 7,629.78 × 3,171.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.24x = 24,199,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,199,602.12/5,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.66

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