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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.01, 8,049.60 and 3,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.01, 8,049.60 and 3,180.44 is: 4,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.01 : 8,049.60 = 3,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.01/8,049.60 = 3,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.01x = 8,049.60 × 3,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.01x = 25,601,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,229.58/5,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.03

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