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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.27, 8,049.88 and 3,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.27, 8,049.88 and 3,180.66 is: 4,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.27 : 8,049.88 = 3,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.27/8,049.88 = 3,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.27x = 8,049.88 × 3,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.27x = 25,603,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,931.32/5,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.29

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