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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.07, 8,050.91 and 3,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.07, 8,050.91 and 3,181.42 is: 4,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.07 : 8,050.91 = 3,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.07/8,050.91 = 3,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.07x = 8,050.91 × 3,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.07x = 25,613,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,269.93/5,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.30

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