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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.02, 8,049.63 and 3,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.02, 8,049.63 and 3,180.40 is: 4,388.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.02 : 8,049.63 = 3,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.02/8,049.63 = 3,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.02x = 8,049.63 × 3,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.02x = 25,601,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,043.25/5,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.99

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