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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.02, 8,051.01 and 3,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.02, 8,051.01 and 3,181.40 is: 4,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.02 : 8,051.01 = 3,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.02/8,051.01 = 3,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.02x = 8,051.01 × 3,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.02x = 25,613,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,483.21/5,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.37

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