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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.68, 8,050.46 and 3,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.68, 8,050.46 and 3,181.07 is: 4,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.68 : 8,050.46 = 3,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.68/8,050.46 = 3,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.68x = 8,050.46 × 3,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.68x = 25,609,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,020.63/5,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.86

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