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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.20, 8,049.70 and 3,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.20, 8,049.70 and 3,180.44 is: 4,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.20 : 8,049.70 = 3,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.20/8,049.70 = 3,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.20x = 8,049.70 × 3,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.20x = 25,601,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,587.87/5,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.94

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