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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.69, 8,050.45 and 3,181.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.69, 8,050.45 and 3,181.05 is: 4,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.69 : 8,050.45 = 3,181.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.69/8,050.45 = 3,181.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.69x = 8,050.45 × 3,181.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.69x = 25,608,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,883.97/5,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.83

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