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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.91, 8,048.04 and 3,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.91, 8,048.04 and 3,179.32 is: 4,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.91 : 8,048.04 = 3,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.91/8,048.04 = 3,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.91x = 8,048.04 × 3,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.91x = 25,587,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,238.40/5,831.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.45

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