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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.56, 8,052.93 and 3,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.56, 8,052.93 and 3,182.99 is: 4,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.56 : 8,052.93 = 3,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.56/8,052.93 = 3,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.56x = 8,052.93 × 3,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.56x = 25,632,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,632,355.40/5,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.45

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