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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.25, 8,031.84 and 3,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.25, 8,031.84 and 3,167.62 is: 4,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.25 : 8,031.84 = 3,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.25/8,031.84 = 3,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.25x = 8,031.84 × 3,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.25x = 25,441,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,817.02/5,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.26

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