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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.51, 8,054.47 and 3,184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.51, 8,054.47 and 3,184.05 is: 4,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.51 : 8,054.47 = 3,184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.51/8,054.47 = 3,184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.51x = 8,054.47 × 3,184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.51x = 25,645,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,835.20/5,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.04

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