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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.58, 8,055.85 and 3,184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.58, 8,055.85 and 3,184.99 is: 4,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.58 : 8,055.85 = 3,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.58/8,055.85 = 3,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.58x = 8,055.85 × 3,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.58x = 25,657,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,801.69/5,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.28

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