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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.00, 8,031.63 and 3,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.00, 8,031.63 and 3,167.41 is: 4,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.00 : 8,031.63 = 3,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.00/8,031.63 = 3,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.00x = 8,031.63 × 3,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.00x = 25,439,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,439,425.02/5,820.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.04

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