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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.12, 7,662.03 and 3,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.12, 7,662.03 and 3,162.44 is: 4,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.12 : 7,662.03 = 3,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.12/7,662.03 = 3,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.12x = 7,662.03 × 3,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.12x = 24,230,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,710.15/5,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.23

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