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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.60, 8,055.72 and 3,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.60, 8,055.72 and 3,185 is: 4,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.60 : 8,055.72 = 3,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.60/8,055.72 = 3,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.60x = 8,055.72 × 3,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.60x = 25,657,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,452.28/5,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.21

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