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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.33, 8,031.98 and 3,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.33, 8,031.98 and 3,167.75 is: 4,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.33 : 8,031.98 = 3,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.33/8,031.98 = 3,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.33x = 8,031.98 × 3,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.33x = 25,443,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,248.65/5,820.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.44

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