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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.08, 7,845.25 and 3,167.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.08, 7,845.25 and 3,167.19 is: 4,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.08 : 7,845.25 = 3,167.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.08/7,845.25 = 3,167.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.08x = 7,845.25 × 3,167.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.08x = 24,847,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847,397.35/5,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.63

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