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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.12, 8,052.50 and 3,182.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.12, 8,052.50 and 3,182.57 is: 4,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.12 : 8,052.50 = 3,182.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.12/8,052.50 = 3,182.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.12x = 8,052.50 × 3,182.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.12x = 25,627,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,642.82/5,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.97

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