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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.18, 8,052.51 and 3,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.18, 8,052.51 and 3,182.58 is: 4,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.18 : 8,052.51 = 3,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.18/8,052.51 = 3,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.18x = 8,052.51 × 3,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.18x = 25,627,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,757.28/5,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.94

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