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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.23, 8,055.35 and 3,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.23, 8,055.35 and 3,184.63 is: 4,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.23 : 8,055.35 = 3,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.23/8,055.35 = 3,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.23x = 8,055.35 × 3,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.23x = 25,653,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,253.07/5,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.77

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