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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.51, 8,050.21 and 3,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.51, 8,050.21 and 3,180.86 is: 4,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.51 : 8,050.21 = 3,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.51/8,050.21 = 3,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.51x = 8,050.21 × 3,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.51x = 25,606,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,621.05/5,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.57

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