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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.03, 8,050.99 and 3,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.03, 8,050.99 and 3,181.59 is: 4,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.03 : 8,050.99 = 3,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.03/8,050.99 = 3,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.03x = 8,050.99 × 3,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.03x = 25,614,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,949.27/5,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.61

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