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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.78, 8,056.16 and 3,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.78, 8,056.16 and 3,185.25 is: 4,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.78 : 8,056.16 = 3,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.78/8,056.16 = 3,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.78x = 8,056.16 × 3,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.78x = 25,660,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,849.45/5,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.65

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