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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.63, 7,799.26 and 3,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.63, 7,799.26 and 3,167.63 is: 4,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.63 : 7,799.26 = 3,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.63/7,799.26 = 3,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.63x = 7,799.26 × 3,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.63x = 24,705,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,123.04/5,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.33

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