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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.65, 8,031 and 3,167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.65, 8,031 and 3,167.13 is: 4,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.65 : 8,031 = 3,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.65/8,031 = 3,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.65x = 8,031 × 3,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.65x = 25,435,221.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,221.03/5,819.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.58

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