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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.36, 8,032.28 and 3,167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.36, 8,032.28 and 3,167.61 is: 4,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.36 : 8,032.28 = 3,167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.36/8,032.28 = 3,167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.36x = 8,032.28 × 3,167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.36x = 25,443,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,114.61/5,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.40

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