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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.30, 8,049.79 and 3,180.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.30, 8,049.79 and 3,180.71 is: 4,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.30 : 8,049.79 = 3,180.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.30/8,049.79 = 3,180.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.30x = 8,049.79 × 3,180.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.30x = 25,603,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,999.35/5,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.28

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