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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.04, 8,051.20 and 3,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.04, 8,051.20 and 3,181.60 is: 4,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.04 : 8,051.20 = 3,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.04/8,051.20 = 3,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.04x = 8,051.20 × 3,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.04x = 25,615,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,697.92/5,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.73

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