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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.10, 8,048.31 and 3,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.10, 8,048.31 and 3,179.45 is: 4,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.10 : 8,048.31 = 3,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.10/8,048.31 = 3,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.10x = 8,048.31 × 3,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.10x = 25,589,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,225.31/5,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.65

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