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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.89, 7,713.89 and 3,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.89, 7,713.89 and 3,167.03 is: 4,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.89 : 7,713.89 = 3,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.89/7,713.89 = 3,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.89x = 7,713.89 × 3,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.89x = 24,430,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,148.25/5,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.41

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