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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.38, 8,053.98 and 3,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.38, 8,053.98 and 3,183.72 is: 4,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.38 : 8,053.98 = 3,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.38/8,053.98 = 3,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.38x = 8,053.98 × 3,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.38x = 25,641,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,617.21/5,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.41

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