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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.26, 8,031.98 and 3,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.26, 8,031.98 and 3,167.66 is: 4,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.26 : 8,031.98 = 3,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.26/8,031.98 = 3,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.26x = 8,031.98 × 3,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.26x = 25,442,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,442,586.01/5,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.39

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