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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.94, 8,030.16 and 3,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.94, 8,030.16 and 3,166.37 is: 4,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.94 : 8,030.16 = 3,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.94/8,030.16 = 3,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.94x = 8,030.16 × 3,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.94x = 25,426,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,434.00/5,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.60

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