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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.24, 8,055.26 and 3,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.24, 8,055.26 and 3,184.64 is: 4,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.24 : 8,055.26 = 3,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.24/8,055.26 = 3,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.24x = 8,055.26 × 3,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.24x = 25,653,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,103.21/5,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.73

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