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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.70, 8,054.69 and 3,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.70, 8,054.69 and 3,184.08 is: 4,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.70 : 8,054.69 = 3,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.70/8,054.69 = 3,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.70x = 8,054.69 × 3,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.70x = 25,646,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,761.41/5,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.06

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