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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.32, 8,048.36 and 3,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.32, 8,048.36 and 3,179.68 is: 4,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.32 : 8,048.36 = 3,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.32/8,048.36 = 3,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.32x = 8,048.36 × 3,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.32x = 25,591,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,591,209.32/5,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.83

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