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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.58, 8,047.59 and 3,179.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.58, 8,047.59 and 3,179.00 is: 4,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.58 : 8,047.59 = 3,179.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.58/8,047.59 = 3,179.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.58x = 8,047.59 × 3,179.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.58x = 25,583,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,232.48/5,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.01

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