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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.20, 8,048.44 and 3,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.20, 8,048.44 and 3,179.62 is: 4,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.20 : 8,048.44 = 3,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.20/8,048.44 = 3,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.20x = 8,048.44 × 3,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.20x = 25,590,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,590,980.79/5,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.88

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