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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.38, 8,449.44 and 3,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.38, 8,449.44 and 3,167.14 is: 4,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.38 : 8,449.44 = 3,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.38/8,449.44 = 3,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.38x = 8,449.44 × 3,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.38x = 26,760,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,559.40/5,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.42

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