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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.20, 7,846.15 and 3,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.20, 7,846.15 and 3,167.32 is: 4,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.20 : 7,846.15 = 3,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.20/7,846.15 = 3,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.20x = 7,846.15 × 3,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.20x = 24,851,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,267.82/5,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.22

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