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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.92, 8,050.63 and 3,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.92, 8,050.63 and 3,181.38 is: 4,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.92 : 8,050.63 = 3,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.92/8,050.63 = 3,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.92x = 8,050.63 × 3,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.92x = 25,612,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,113.27/5,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.21

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