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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.04, 8,052.01 and 3,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.04, 8,052.01 and 3,182.42 is: 4,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.04 : 8,052.01 = 3,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.04/8,052.01 = 3,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.04x = 8,052.01 × 3,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.04x = 25,624,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,889.84/5,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.56

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