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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.84, 8,054.68 and 3,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.84, 8,054.68 and 3,184.25 is: 4,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.84 : 8,054.68 = 3,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.84/8,054.68 = 3,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.84x = 8,054.68 × 3,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.84x = 25,648,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,131.77/5,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.18

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