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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.47, 8,054.39 and 3,183.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.47, 8,054.39 and 3,183.89 is: 4,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.47 : 8,054.39 = 3,183.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.47/8,054.39 = 3,183.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.47x = 8,054.39 × 3,183.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.47x = 25,644,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,235.59/5,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.79

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