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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.06, 8,056.47 and 3,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.06, 8,056.47 and 3,185.58 is: 4,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.06 : 8,056.47 = 3,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.06/8,056.47 = 3,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.06x = 8,056.47 × 3,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.06x = 25,664,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,529.70/5,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.07

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