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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.22, 8,049.60 and 3,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.22, 8,049.60 and 3,180.56 is: 4,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.22 : 8,049.60 = 3,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.22/8,049.60 = 3,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.22x = 8,049.60 × 3,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.22x = 25,602,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,235.78/5,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.04

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