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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.32, 8,055.50 and 3,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.32, 8,055.50 and 3,184.75 is: 4,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.32 : 8,055.50 = 3,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.32/8,055.50 = 3,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.32x = 8,055.50 × 3,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.32x = 25,654,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,717.56/5,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.95

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