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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.97, 8,029.94 and 3,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.97, 8,029.94 and 3,166.39 is: 4,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.97 : 8,029.94 = 3,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.97/8,029.94 = 3,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.97x = 8,029.94 × 3,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.97x = 25,425,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425,921.72/5,818.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.49

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