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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.73, 8,052 and 3,182.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.73, 8,052 and 3,182.17 is: 4,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.73 : 8,052 = 3,182.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.73/8,052 = 3,182.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.73x = 8,052 × 3,182.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.73x = 25,622,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,832.84/5,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.43

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