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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.25, 7,867.44 and 3,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.25, 7,867.44 and 3,167.94 is: 4,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.25 : 7,867.44 = 3,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.25/7,867.44 = 3,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.25x = 7,867.44 × 3,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.25x = 24,923,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,577.87/5,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.12

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