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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.88, 8,030.24 and 3,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.88, 8,030.24 and 3,166.47 is: 4,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.88 : 8,030.24 = 3,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.88/8,030.24 = 3,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.88x = 8,030.24 × 3,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.88x = 25,427,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,510.09/5,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.83

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