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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.56, 8,055.84 and 3,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.56, 8,055.84 and 3,184.98 is: 4,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.56 : 8,055.84 = 3,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.56/8,055.84 = 3,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.56x = 8,055.84 × 3,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.56x = 25,657,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,689.28/5,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.28

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