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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.34, 8,050.04 and 3,180.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.34, 8,050.04 and 3,180.79 is: 4,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.34 : 8,050.04 = 3,180.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.34/8,050.04 = 3,180.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.34x = 8,050.04 × 3,180.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.34x = 25,605,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,474.56/5,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.51

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