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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.23, 8,053.87 and 3,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.23, 8,053.87 and 3,183.74 is: 4,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.23 : 8,053.87 = 3,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.23/8,053.87 = 3,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.23x = 8,053.87 × 3,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.23x = 25,641,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,385.81/5,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.48

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