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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.78, 8,031.44 and 3,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.78, 8,031.44 and 3,167.33 is: 4,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.78 : 8,031.44 = 3,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.78/8,031.44 = 3,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.78x = 8,031.44 × 3,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.78x = 25,438,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,205.02/5,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.99

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