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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.86, 8,030.21 and 3,166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.86, 8,030.21 and 3,166.11 is: 4,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.86 : 8,030.21 = 3,166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.86/8,030.21 = 3,166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.86x = 8,030.21 × 3,166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.86x = 25,424,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,512.35/5,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.33

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