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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.42, 8,054.25 and 3,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.42, 8,054.25 and 3,183.83 is: 4,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.42 : 8,054.25 = 3,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.42/8,054.25 = 3,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.42x = 8,054.25 × 3,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.42x = 25,643,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,388.05/5,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.68

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