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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.50, 7,844.37 and 3,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.50, 7,844.37 and 3,167.02 is: 4,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.50 : 7,844.37 = 3,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.50/7,844.37 = 3,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.50x = 7,844.37 × 3,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.50x = 24,843,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,843,276.68/5,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.35

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