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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.09, 8,048.30 and 3,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.09, 8,048.30 and 3,179.48 is: 4,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.09 : 8,048.30 = 3,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.09/8,048.30 = 3,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.09x = 8,048.30 × 3,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.09x = 25,589,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,352.75/5,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.68

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