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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.91, 8,056.30 and 3,185.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.91, 8,056.30 and 3,185.33 is: 4,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.91 : 8,056.30 = 3,185.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.91/8,056.30 = 3,185.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.91x = 8,056.30 × 3,185.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.91x = 25,661,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,974.08/5,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.75

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