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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.42, 8,052.69 and 3,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.42, 8,052.69 and 3,182.88 is: 4,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.42 : 8,052.69 = 3,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.42/8,052.69 = 3,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.42x = 8,052.69 × 3,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.42x = 25,630,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,630,745.95/5,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.27

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