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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.75, 8,051.63 and 3,182.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.75, 8,051.63 and 3,182.00 is: 4,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.75 : 8,051.63 = 3,182.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.75/8,051.63 = 3,182.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.75x = 8,051.63 × 3,182.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.75x = 25,620,230.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,230.49/5,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.98

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