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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.04, 8,031.41 and 3,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.04, 8,031.41 and 3,167.44 is: 4,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.04 : 8,031.41 = 3,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.04/8,031.41 = 3,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.04x = 8,031.41 × 3,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.04x = 25,439,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,439,048.25/5,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.94

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