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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.47, 5,500.10 and 3,167.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.47, 5,500.10 and 3,167.91 is: 4,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.47 : 5,500.10 = 3,167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.47/5,500.10 = 3,167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.47x = 5,500.10 × 3,167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.47x = 17,423,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,829.71/3,666.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.21

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