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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.14, 8,049.67 and 3,180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.14, 8,049.67 and 3,180.49 is: 4,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.14 : 8,049.67 = 3,180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.14/8,049.67 = 3,180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.14x = 8,049.67 × 3,180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.14x = 25,601,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,894.94/5,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.04

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