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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.54, 8,031.06 and 3,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.54, 8,031.06 and 3,166.94 is: 4,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.54 : 8,031.06 = 3,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.54/8,031.06 = 3,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.54x = 8,031.06 × 3,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.54x = 25,433,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,905.23/5,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.44

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