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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.78, 8,150.39 and 2,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.78, 8,150.39 and 2,967.17 is: 4,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.78 : 8,150.39 = 2,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.78/8,150.39 = 2,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.78x = 8,150.39 × 2,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.78x = 24,183,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,592.70/5,435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.96

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