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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.59, 7,846.08 and 3,167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.59, 7,846.08 and 3,167.57 is: 4,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.59 : 7,846.08 = 3,167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.59/7,846.08 = 3,167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.59x = 7,846.08 × 3,167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.59x = 24,853,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,007.63/5,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.23

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