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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.84, 7,845.48 and 3,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.84, 7,845.48 and 3,167.12 is: 4,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.84 : 7,845.48 = 3,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.84/7,845.48 = 3,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.84x = 7,845.48 × 3,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.84x = 24,847,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847,576.62/5,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.85

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