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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.11, 8,048.31 and 3,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.11, 8,048.31 and 3,179.46 is: 4,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.11 : 8,048.31 = 3,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.11/8,048.31 = 3,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.11x = 8,048.31 × 3,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.11x = 25,589,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,279.71/5,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.66

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