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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.09, 8,056.29 and 3,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.09, 8,056.29 and 3,185.48 is: 4,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.09 : 8,056.29 = 3,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.09/8,056.29 = 3,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.09x = 8,056.29 × 3,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.09x = 25,663,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,110.39/5,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.81

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