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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.82, 8,049.04 and 3,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.82, 8,049.04 and 3,180.17 is: 4,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.82 : 8,049.04 = 3,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.82/8,049.04 = 3,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.82x = 8,049.04 × 3,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.82x = 25,597,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,315.54/5,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.50

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