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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.88, 8,049.15 and 3,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.88, 8,049.15 and 3,180.22 is: 4,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.88 : 8,049.15 = 3,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.88/8,049.15 = 3,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.88x = 8,049.15 × 3,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.88x = 25,598,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598,067.81/5,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.58

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