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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.11, 8,055.26 and 3,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.11, 8,055.26 and 3,184.54 is: 4,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.11 : 8,055.26 = 3,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.11/8,055.26 = 3,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.11x = 8,055.26 × 3,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.11x = 25,652,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,297.68/5,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.69

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