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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.05, 8,049.34 and 3,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.05, 8,049.34 and 3,180.36 is: 4,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.05 : 8,049.34 = 3,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.05/8,049.34 = 3,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.05x = 8,049.34 × 3,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.05x = 25,599,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,798.96/5,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.75

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