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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.92, 8,048.03 and 3,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.92, 8,048.03 and 3,179.46 is: 4,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.92 : 8,048.03 = 3,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.92/8,048.03 = 3,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.92x = 8,048.03 × 3,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.92x = 25,588,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,588,389.46/5,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.64

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