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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.04, 8,055.34 and 3,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.04, 8,055.34 and 3,184.60 is: 4,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.04 : 8,055.34 = 3,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.04/8,055.34 = 3,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.04x = 8,055.34 × 3,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.04x = 25,653,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,035.76/5,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.87

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