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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.34, 5,550.78 and 3,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.34, 5,550.78 and 3,184.18 is: 4,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.34 : 5,550.78 = 3,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.34/5,550.78 = 3,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.34x = 5,550.78 × 3,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.34x = 17,674,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,682.66/4,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.04

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