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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.04, 8,030.08 and 3,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.04, 8,030.08 and 3,166.44 is: 4,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.04 : 8,030.08 = 3,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.04/8,030.08 = 3,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.04x = 8,030.08 × 3,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.04x = 25,426,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,766.52/5,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.58

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