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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.87, 8,056.46 and 3,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.87, 8,056.46 and 3,185.42 is: 4,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.87 : 8,056.46 = 3,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.87/8,056.46 = 3,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.87x = 8,056.46 × 3,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.87x = 25,663,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,208.81/5,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.99

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