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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.10, 8,056.53 and 3,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.10, 8,056.53 and 3,185.55 is: 4,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.10 : 8,056.53 = 3,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.10/8,056.53 = 3,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.10x = 8,056.53 × 3,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.10x = 25,664,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,479.14/5,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.03

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