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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.01, 6,807.84 and 3,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.01, 6,807.84 and 3,167.78 is: 4,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.01 : 6,807.84 = 3,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.01/6,807.84 = 3,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.01x = 6,807.84 × 3,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.01x = 21,565,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,705.36/4,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.06

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