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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.72, 8,051.92 and 3,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.72, 8,051.92 and 3,182.08 is: 4,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.72 : 8,051.92 = 3,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.72/8,051.92 = 3,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.72x = 8,051.92 × 3,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.72x = 25,621,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,853.59/5,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.27

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