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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.62, 8,054.74 and 3,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.62, 8,054.74 and 3,184.18 is: 4,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.62 : 8,054.74 = 3,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.62/8,054.74 = 3,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.62x = 8,054.74 × 3,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.62x = 25,647,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,742.01/5,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.28

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