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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.05, 8,047.96 and 3,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.05, 8,047.96 and 3,179.36 is: 4,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.05 : 8,047.96 = 3,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.05/8,047.96 = 3,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.05x = 8,047.96 × 3,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.05x = 25,587,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,374.28/5,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.38

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