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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.89, 8,030.05 and 3,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.89, 8,030.05 and 3,166.29 is: 4,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.89 : 8,030.05 = 3,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.89/8,030.05 = 3,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.89x = 8,030.05 × 3,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.89x = 25,425,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425,467.01/5,818.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.47

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