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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.36, 7,845.68 and 3,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.36, 7,845.68 and 3,167.36 is: 4,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.36 : 7,845.68 = 3,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.36/7,845.68 = 3,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.36x = 7,845.68 × 3,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.36x = 24,850,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,093.00/5,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.89

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