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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.36, 8,054.97 and 3,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.36, 8,054.97 and 3,184.74 is: 4,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.36 : 8,054.97 = 3,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.36/8,054.97 = 3,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.36x = 8,054.97 × 3,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.36x = 25,652,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,985.16/5,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.62

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