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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.37, 8,030.88 and 3,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.37, 8,030.88 and 3,166.92 is: 4,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.37 : 8,030.88 = 3,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.37/8,030.88 = 3,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.37x = 8,030.88 × 3,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.37x = 25,433,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,172.73/5,819.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.43

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