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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.00, 8,031.44 and 3,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.00, 8,031.44 and 3,167.35 is: 4,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.00 : 8,031.44 = 3,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.00/8,031.44 = 3,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.00x = 8,031.44 × 3,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.00x = 25,438,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,395.34/5,820.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.86

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