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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.16, 8,030.42 and 3,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.16, 8,030.42 and 3,166.52 is: 4,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.16 : 8,030.42 = 3,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.16/8,030.42 = 3,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.16x = 8,030.42 × 3,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.16x = 25,428,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,428,485.54/5,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.79

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