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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.18, 8,030.24 and 3,166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.18, 8,030.24 and 3,166.53 is: 4,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.18 : 8,030.24 = 3,166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.18/8,030.24 = 3,166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.18x = 8,030.24 × 3,166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.18x = 25,427,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,980.03/5,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.69

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