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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.77, 8,031.07 and 3,167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.77, 8,031.07 and 3,167.13 is: 4,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.77 : 8,031.07 = 3,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.77/8,031.07 = 3,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.77x = 8,031.07 × 3,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.77x = 25,435,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,417.95/5,819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.52

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