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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.91, 8,030.03 and 3,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.91, 8,030.03 and 3,166.43 is: 4,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.91 : 8,030.03 = 3,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.91/8,030.03 = 3,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.91x = 8,030.03 × 3,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.91x = 25,426,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,471.91/5,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.63

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