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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.04, 8,441.10 and 3,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.04, 8,441.10 and 3,167.16 is: 4,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.04 : 8,441.10 = 3,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.04/8,441.10 = 3,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.04x = 8,441.10 × 3,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.04x = 26,734,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,734,314.28/5,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.46

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