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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.08, 8,056.39 and 3,185.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.08, 8,056.39 and 3,185.49 is: 4,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.08 : 8,056.39 = 3,185.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.08/8,056.39 = 3,185.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.08x = 8,056.39 × 3,185.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.08x = 25,663,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,549.78/5,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.89

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