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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.44, 8,032.22 and 3,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.44, 8,032.22 and 3,167.79 is: 4,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.44 : 8,032.22 = 3,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.44/8,032.22 = 3,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.44x = 8,032.22 × 3,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.44x = 25,444,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,370.35/5,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.56

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