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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.16, 8,053.81 and 3,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.16, 8,053.81 and 3,183.52 is: 4,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.16 : 8,053.81 = 3,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.16/8,053.81 = 3,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.16x = 8,053.81 × 3,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.16x = 25,639,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,437.12/5,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.20

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