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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.73, 8,031.40 and 3,167.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.73, 8,031.40 and 3,167.31 is: 4,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.73 : 8,031.40 = 3,167.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.73/8,031.40 = 3,167.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.73x = 8,031.40 × 3,167.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.73x = 25,437,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,925.62/5,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.98

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