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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.26, 8,049.87 and 3,180.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.26, 8,049.87 and 3,180.69 is: 4,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.26 : 8,049.87 = 3,180.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.26/8,049.87 = 3,180.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.26x = 8,049.87 × 3,180.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.26x = 25,604,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,141.01/5,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.34

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