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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.00, 8,030.36 and 3,166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.00, 8,030.36 and 3,166.55 is: 4,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.00 : 8,030.36 = 3,166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.00/8,030.36 = 3,166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.00x = 8,030.36 × 3,166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.00x = 25,428,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,428,522.46/5,819.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.92

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