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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.50, 8,444.70 and 3,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.50, 8,444.70 and 3,167.14 is: 4,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.50 : 8,444.70 = 3,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.50/8,444.70 = 3,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.50x = 8,444.70 × 3,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.50x = 26,745,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,526.05/5,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.22

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