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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.36, 8,037.42 and 3,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.36, 8,037.42 and 3,167.50 is: 4,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.36 : 8,037.42 = 3,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.36/8,037.42 = 3,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.36x = 8,037.42 × 3,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.36x = 25,458,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,527.85/5,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.29

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