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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.11, 8,049.74 and 3,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.11, 8,049.74 and 3,180.54 is: 4,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.11 : 8,049.74 = 3,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.11/8,049.74 = 3,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.11x = 8,049.74 × 3,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.11x = 25,602,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,504.16/5,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.17

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