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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.97, 8,056.45 and 3,185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.97, 8,056.45 and 3,185.39 is: 4,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.97 : 8,056.45 = 3,185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.97/8,056.45 = 3,185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.97x = 8,056.45 × 3,185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.97x = 25,662,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,935.27/5,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.87

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