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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.96, 8,052.42 and 3,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.96, 8,052.42 and 3,182.52 is: 4,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.96 : 8,052.42 = 3,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.96/8,052.42 = 3,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.96x = 8,052.42 × 3,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.96x = 25,626,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,987.70/5,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.97

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