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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.44, 5,775.21 and 3,187.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.44, 5,775.21 and 3,187.82 is: 4,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.44 : 5,775.21 = 3,187.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.44/5,775.21 = 3,187.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.44x = 5,775.21 × 3,187.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.44x = 18,410,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,329.94/4,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.71

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