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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.58, 8,054.81 and 3,184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.58, 8,054.81 and 3,184.03 is: 4,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.58 : 8,054.81 = 3,184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.58/8,054.81 = 3,184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.58x = 8,054.81 × 3,184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.58x = 25,646,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,756.68/5,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.14

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