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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.22, 8,052.44 and 3,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.22, 8,052.44 and 3,182.63 is: 4,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.22 : 8,052.44 = 3,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.22/8,052.44 = 3,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.22x = 8,052.44 × 3,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.22x = 25,627,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,937.12/5,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.94

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