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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.98, 8,030.26 and 3,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.98, 8,030.26 and 3,166.38 is: 4,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.98 : 8,030.26 = 3,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.98/8,030.26 = 3,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.98x = 8,030.26 × 3,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.98x = 25,426,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,854.66/5,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.64

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