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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.68, 8,029.94 and 3,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.68, 8,029.94 and 3,166.20 is: 4,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.68 : 8,029.94 = 3,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.68/8,029.94 = 3,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.68x = 8,029.94 × 3,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.68x = 25,424,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,380.20/5,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.44

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