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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.19, 8,051.10 and 3,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.19, 8,051.10 and 3,181.56 is: 4,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.19 : 8,051.10 = 3,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.19/8,051.10 = 3,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.19x = 8,051.10 × 3,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.19x = 25,615,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,057.72/5,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.51

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