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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.43, 8,032.20 and 3,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.43, 8,032.20 and 3,167.84 is: 4,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.43 : 8,032.20 = 3,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.43/8,032.20 = 3,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.43x = 8,032.20 × 3,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.43x = 25,444,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,684.29/5,820.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.62

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