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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832, 8,048.18 and 3,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832, 8,048.18 and 3,179.35 is: 4,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832 : 8,048.18 = 3,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832/8,048.18 = 3,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832x = 8,048.18 × 3,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832x = 25,587,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,981.21/5,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.51

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