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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.37, 8,105.28 and 3,184.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.37, 8,105.28 and 3,184.61 is: 4,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.37 : 8,105.28 = 3,184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.37/8,105.28 = 3,184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.37x = 8,105.28 × 3,184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.37x = 25,812,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,099.29/5,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.77

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