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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.73, 8,051.91 and 3,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.73, 8,051.91 and 3,182.15 is: 4,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.73 : 8,051.91 = 3,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.73/8,051.91 = 3,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.73x = 8,051.91 × 3,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.73x = 25,622,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,345.15/5,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.35

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