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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.55, 8,055.78 and 3,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.55, 8,055.78 and 3,184.89 is: 4,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.55 : 8,055.78 = 3,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.55/8,055.78 = 3,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.55x = 8,055.78 × 3,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.55x = 25,656,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,773.16/5,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.13

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