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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.26, 7,845.93 and 3,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.26, 7,845.93 and 3,167.54 is: 4,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.26 : 7,845.93 = 3,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.26/7,845.93 = 3,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.26x = 7,845.93 × 3,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.26x = 24,852,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,297.11/5,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.36

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