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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.02, 8,056.45 and 3,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.02, 8,056.45 and 3,185.43 is: 4,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.02 : 8,056.45 = 3,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.02/8,056.45 = 3,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.02x = 8,056.45 × 3,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.02x = 25,663,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,257.52/5,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.88

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