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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.35, 8,030.46 and 3,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.35, 8,030.46 and 3,166.60 is: 4,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.35 : 8,030.46 = 3,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.35/8,030.46 = 3,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.35x = 8,030.46 × 3,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.35x = 25,429,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,254.64/5,819.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.78

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