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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.26, 8,454.54 and 3,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.26, 8,454.54 and 3,167.81 is: 4,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.26 : 8,454.54 = 3,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.26/8,454.54 = 3,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.26x = 8,454.54 × 3,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.26x = 26,782,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,377.67/5,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.02

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