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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.76, 8,055.97 and 3,185.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.76, 8,055.97 and 3,185.21 is: 4,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.76 : 8,055.97 = 3,185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.76/8,055.97 = 3,185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.76x = 8,055.97 × 3,185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.76x = 25,659,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,956.20/5,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.51

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