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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.76, 8,051.94 and 3,182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.76, 8,051.94 and 3,182.19 is: 4,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.76 : 8,051.94 = 3,182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.76/8,051.94 = 3,182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.76x = 8,051.94 × 3,182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.76x = 25,622,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,802.95/5,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.41

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