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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.53, 8,029.44 and 3,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.53, 8,029.44 and 3,166 is: 4,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.53 : 8,029.44 = 3,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.53/8,029.44 = 3,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.53x = 8,029.44 × 3,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.53x = 25,421,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,207.04/5,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.01

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