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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.87, 8,055.08 and 3,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.87, 8,055.08 and 3,184.42 is: 4,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.87 : 8,055.08 = 3,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.87/8,055.08 = 3,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.87x = 8,055.08 × 3,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.87x = 25,650,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,757.85/5,836.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.61

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