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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.95, 8,056.23 and 3,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.95, 8,056.23 and 3,185.38 is: 4,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.95 : 8,056.23 = 3,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.95/8,056.23 = 3,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.95x = 8,056.23 × 3,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.95x = 25,662,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,153.92/5,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.75

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