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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.85, 8,056.40 and 3,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.85, 8,056.40 and 3,185.43 is: 4,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.85 : 8,056.40 = 3,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.85/8,056.40 = 3,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.85x = 8,056.40 × 3,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.85x = 25,663,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,082.32/5,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.98

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