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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.81, 8,051.96 and 3,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.81, 8,051.96 and 3,182.24 is: 4,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.81 : 8,051.96 = 3,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.81/8,051.96 = 3,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.81x = 8,051.96 × 3,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.81x = 25,623,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,236.89/5,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.45

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