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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.31, 5,744.11 and 3,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.31, 5,744.11 and 3,167.40 is: 4,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.31 : 5,744.11 = 3,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.31/5,744.11 = 3,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.31x = 5,744.11 × 3,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.31x = 18,193,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,892.54/4,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.01

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