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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.82, 8,050.70 and 3,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.82, 8,050.70 and 3,181.40 is: 4,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.82 : 8,050.70 = 3,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.82/8,050.70 = 3,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.82x = 8,050.70 × 3,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.82x = 25,612,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,496.98/5,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.35

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