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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.53, 8,029.77 and 3,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.53, 8,029.77 and 3,166.04 is: 4,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.53 : 8,029.77 = 3,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.53/8,029.77 = 3,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.53x = 8,029.77 × 3,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.53x = 25,422,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,422,532.86/5,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.24

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