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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.17, 8,056.56 and 3,185.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.17, 8,056.56 and 3,185.53 is: 4,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.17 : 8,056.56 = 3,185.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.17/8,056.56 = 3,185.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.17x = 8,056.56 × 3,185.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.17x = 25,664,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,413.58/5,838.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.97

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