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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.41, 8,047.34 and 3,178.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.41, 8,047.34 and 3,178.82 is: 4,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.41 : 8,047.34 = 3,178.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.41/8,047.34 = 3,178.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.41x = 8,047.34 × 3,178.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.41x = 25,581,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,034.10/5,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.77

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