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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.18, 8,049.76 and 3,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.18, 8,049.76 and 3,180.57 is: 4,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.18 : 8,049.76 = 3,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.18/8,049.76 = 3,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.18x = 8,049.76 × 3,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.18x = 25,602,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,825.16/5,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.17

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