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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.50, 8,030.90 and 3,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.50, 8,030.90 and 3,166.90 is: 4,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.50 : 8,030.90 = 3,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.50/8,030.90 = 3,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.50x = 8,030.90 × 3,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.50x = 25,433,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,057.21/5,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.32

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