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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.22, 7,670.01 and 3,167.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.22, 7,670.01 and 3,167.87 is: 4,371.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.22 : 7,670.01 = 3,167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.22/7,670.01 = 3,167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.22x = 7,670.01 × 3,167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.22x = 24,297,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,568.11/5,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.47

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