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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.68, 7,714.06 and 3,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.68, 7,714.06 and 3,167.12 is: 4,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.68 : 7,714.06 = 3,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.68/7,714.06 = 3,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.68x = 7,714.06 × 3,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.68x = 24,431,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,353.71/5,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.80

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