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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.08, 7,799.22 and 3,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.08, 7,799.22 and 3,167.56 is: 4,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.08 : 7,799.22 = 3,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.08/7,799.22 = 3,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.08x = 7,799.22 × 3,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.08x = 24,704,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,704,497.30/5,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.64

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