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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.03, 8,055.13 and 3,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.03, 8,055.13 and 3,184.50 is: 4,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.03 : 8,055.13 = 3,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.03/8,055.13 = 3,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.03x = 8,055.13 × 3,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.03x = 25,651,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,553.52/5,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.62

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