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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.52, 8,051.70 and 3,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.52, 8,051.70 and 3,182.06 is: 4,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.52 : 8,051.70 = 3,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.52/8,051.70 = 3,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.52x = 8,051.70 × 3,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.52x = 25,620,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,992.50/5,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.28

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