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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.20, 8,053.91 and 3,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.20, 8,053.91 and 3,183.59 is: 4,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.20 : 8,053.91 = 3,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.20/8,053.91 = 3,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.20x = 8,053.91 × 3,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.20x = 25,640,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,291.15/5,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.32

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