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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.93, 8,030.15 and 3,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.93, 8,030.15 and 3,166.32 is: 4,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.93 : 8,030.15 = 3,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.93/8,030.15 = 3,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.93x = 8,030.15 × 3,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.93x = 25,426,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,024.55/5,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.54

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