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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.48, 8,051.72 and 3,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.48, 8,051.72 and 3,182.02 is: 4,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.48 : 8,051.72 = 3,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.48/8,051.72 = 3,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.48x = 8,051.72 × 3,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.48x = 25,620,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,734.07/5,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.26

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