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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.99, 8,031.63 and 3,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.99, 8,031.63 and 3,167.45 is: 4,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.99 : 8,031.63 = 3,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.99/8,031.63 = 3,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.99x = 8,031.63 × 3,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.99x = 25,439,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,439,788.28/5,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.11

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