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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.22, 8,030.49 and 3,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.22, 8,030.49 and 3,166.62 is: 4,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.22 : 8,030.49 = 3,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.22/8,030.49 = 3,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.22x = 8,030.49 × 3,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.22x = 25,429,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,510.24/5,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.92

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