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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.48, 8,674.62 and 3,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.48, 8,674.62 and 3,184.20 is: 4,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.48 : 8,674.62 = 3,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.48/8,674.62 = 3,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.48x = 8,674.62 × 3,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.48x = 27,621,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,725.00/5,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.62

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