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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.51, 8,051.71 and 3,182.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.51, 8,051.71 and 3,182.05 is: 4,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.51 : 8,051.71 = 3,182.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.51/8,051.71 = 3,182.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.51x = 8,051.71 × 3,182.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.51x = 25,620,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,943.81/5,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.28

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