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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.50, 8,054.15 and 3,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.50, 8,054.15 and 3,183.84 is: 4,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.50 : 8,054.15 = 3,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.50/8,054.15 = 3,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.50x = 8,054.15 × 3,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.50x = 25,643,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,109.02/5,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.58

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