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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.07, 8,052.37 and 3,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.07, 8,052.37 and 3,182.55 is: 4,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.07 : 8,052.37 = 3,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.07/8,052.37 = 3,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.07x = 8,052.37 × 3,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.07x = 25,627,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,070.14/5,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.90

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