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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.73, 7,799.37 and 3,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.73, 7,799.37 and 3,167.73 is: 4,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.73 : 7,799.37 = 3,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.73/7,799.37 = 3,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.73x = 7,799.37 × 3,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.73x = 24,706,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,298.33/5,651.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.46

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