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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.03, 8,434.10 and 3,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.03, 8,434.10 and 3,166.47 is: 4,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.03 : 8,434.10 = 3,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.03/8,434.10 = 3,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.03x = 8,434.10 × 3,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.03x = 26,706,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,299.92/5,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.54

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