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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.65, 8,029.62 and 3,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.65, 8,029.62 and 3,166.13 is: 4,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.65 : 8,029.62 = 3,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.65/8,029.62 = 3,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.65x = 8,029.62 × 3,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.65x = 25,422,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,422,780.62/5,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.19

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