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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.44, 8,030.83 and 3,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.44, 8,030.83 and 3,166.79 is: 4,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.44 : 8,030.83 = 3,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.44/8,030.83 = 3,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.44x = 8,030.83 × 3,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.44x = 25,431,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,952.14/5,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.17

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