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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.19, 8,054.10 and 3,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.19, 8,054.10 and 3,183.64 is: 4,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.19 : 8,054.10 = 3,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.19/8,054.10 = 3,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.19x = 8,054.10 × 3,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.19x = 25,641,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,334.79/5,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.51

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