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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.02, 8,048.13 and 3,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.02, 8,048.13 and 3,179.50 is: 4,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.02 : 8,048.13 = 3,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.02/8,048.13 = 3,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.02x = 8,048.13 × 3,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.02x = 25,589,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,029.34/5,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.68

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