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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.74, 8,031.14 and 3,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.74, 8,031.14 and 3,167.08 is: 4,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.74 : 8,031.14 = 3,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.74/8,031.14 = 3,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.74x = 8,031.14 × 3,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.74x = 25,435,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,262.87/5,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.52

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