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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.02, 8,055 and 3,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.02, 8,055 and 3,184.37 is: 4,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.02 : 8,055 = 3,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.02/8,055 = 3,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.02x = 8,055 × 3,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.02x = 25,650,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,100.35/5,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.38

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