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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.54, 8,051.52 and 3,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.54, 8,051.52 and 3,182 is: 4,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.54 : 8,051.52 = 3,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.54/8,051.52 = 3,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.54x = 8,051.52 × 3,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.54x = 25,619,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,936.64/5,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.08

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