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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.74, 8,029.76 and 3,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.74, 8,029.76 and 3,166.08 is: 4,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.74 : 8,029.76 = 3,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.74/8,029.76 = 3,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.74x = 8,029.76 × 3,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.74x = 25,422,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,422,862.54/5,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.14

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