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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.95, 8,057.05 and 3,251.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.95, 8,057.05 and 3,251.15 is: 4,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.95 : 8,057.05 = 3,251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.95/8,057.05 = 3,251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.95x = 8,057.05 × 3,251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.95x = 26,194,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,194,659.91/5,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.96

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