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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.79, 8,050.46 and 3,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.79, 8,050.46 and 3,181.25 is: 4,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.79 : 8,050.46 = 3,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.79/8,050.46 = 3,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.79x = 8,050.46 × 3,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.79x = 25,610,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,509.97/5,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.03

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