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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.24, 8,030.60 and 3,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.24, 8,030.60 and 3,166.72 is: 4,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.24 : 8,030.60 = 3,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.24/8,030.60 = 3,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.24x = 8,030.60 × 3,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.24x = 25,430,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,661.63/5,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.10

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