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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.22, 8,055.42 and 3,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.22, 8,055.42 and 3,184.65 is: 4,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.22 : 8,055.42 = 3,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.22/8,055.42 = 3,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.22x = 8,055.42 × 3,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.22x = 25,653,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,693.30/5,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.85

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