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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.18, 8,056.64 and 3,185.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.18, 8,056.64 and 3,185.53 is: 4,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.18 : 8,056.64 = 3,185.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.18/8,056.64 = 3,185.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.18x = 8,056.64 × 3,185.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.18x = 25,664,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,677.32/5,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.01

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